GRE Word List
DISLODGE
remove (forcibly); force out of a position; Ex. dislodge the food caught in his throat; CF. lodge
The meaning of the word dislodge is remove (forcibly); force out of a position; Ex. dislodge the food caught in his throat; CF. lodge.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| yen | strong desire; longing; urge; Ex. yen for travel |
| psychic | of psyche; mental; of or possessing extraordinary mental powers |
| supine | lying on back; passive; inactive; Ex. The defeated pugilist lay supine; Ex. supine acceptance of the decision |
| inclement | stormy; unkind; unmerciful; CF. clement |
| stymie | thwart; present an obstacle; stump |
| tangible | able to be touched; real; concrete; palpable; possible to realize or understand; Ex. tangible proof |
| enunciate | announce; proclaim; utter or speak, especially distinctly; pronounce clearly; articulate; Ex. This theory was first enunciated by him. |
| pretend | feign; pretend to: claim to possess; make pretensions to; Ex. I don't pretend to much expertise; N. pretense |
| harbinger | forerunner (which foreshadows what is to come) |
| simper | smirk; smile in a silly way; smile affectedly |