GRE Word List
DIVA
operatic singer; prima donna
The meaning of the word diva is operatic singer; prima donna.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sate | satisfy to the full; satisfy to excess; cloy |
| quell | suppress; put an end to; put down forcibly; extinguish; quiet; Ex. ``Army Quells Rebellion'' in newspaper; CF. kill |
| vernacular | living language (as compared to the official language); language spoken in a country or region; natural style; Ex. lapse into the vernacular |
| fluctuate | waver; shift; rise and fall as if in waves; change or vary irregularly |
| exempt | not subject to a duty or obligation; free from a duty; V. |
| stalemate | deadlock; situation in which further action is blocked |
| implicit | understood but not stated; implied; unquestioning and complete; Ex. implicit trust |
| cameo | shell or jewel carved in relief; star's special appearance in a minor role in a film |
| smart | intelligent; quick and energetic; fashionable; Ex. smart pace/restaurant; V: cause or feel a sharp pain; N: smarting pain |
| feasible | practical; able to be carried out; practicable |
