GRE Word List
DISCRIMINATING
making a distinction : distinguishing
The meaning of the word discriminating is making a distinction : distinguishing.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| decrepitude | the quality or state of being decrepit |
| kernel | the inner softer part of a seed, fruit stone, or nut |
| retort | to pay or hurl back : return |
| felicity | the quality or state of being happy |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| despondent | feeling or showing extreme discouragement, dejection, or depression |
| ovation | a ceremony attending the entering of Rome by a general who had won a victory of less importance than that for which a triumph was granted |
| larder | a place where food is stored : pantry |
| rectify | to set right : remedy |
| foster | having, relating to, or being the relationship between a foster parent and the child who the foster parent cares for |