GRE Word List
DIVA
prima donna
The meaning of the word diva is prima donna.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| granulate | to form or crystallize into grains or granules |
| penetrate | to pass into or through |
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| whorl | a drum-shaped section on the lower part of a spindle in spinning or weaving machinery serving as a pulley for the tape drive that rotates the spindle |
| raconteur | a person who excels in telling anecdotes |
| welt | a strip between a shoe sole and upper through which they are stitched or stapled together |
| fluctuate | to shift back and forth uncertainly |
| vortex | something that resembles a whirlpool |
| ethereal | of or relating to the regions beyond the earth |
| stymie | to present an obstacle to : stand in the way of |