GRE Word List
DOZE
sleep lightly; nap
The meaning of the word doze is sleep lightly; nap.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| killjoy | grouch; spoilsport; one who intentionally spoils the pleasure of others |
| reiterate | repeat |
| propinquity | nearness (in space or relationship); proximity; kinship |
| relegate | put into a lower or worse place; banish to an inferior position; delegate; assign; Ex. relegate the old furniture to the children's room; Ex. relegated to the second division |
| nectar | drink of the gods; sweet liquid collected by bees |
| shed | small roofed structure for storage and shelter; V: pour forth; lose by natural process; repel without allowing penetration; radiate; cast; Ex. shed tears/light/water/skin/leaves |
| weary | tired after long work; V. |
| libel | defamatory written statement; act of writing something that smears a person's character; V. ADJ. libelous |
| belie | contradict; give a false impression; disguise; Ex. The poor sales belied our high hopes; Ex. Her smile belies her true feeling of displeasure. |
| centrifuge | machine that separates substances by whirling them |
