GRE Word List
DRACONIAN
extremely severe; Ex. draconian punishment; CF. Draco: Athenian politician
The meaning of the word draconian is extremely severe; Ex. draconian punishment; CF. Draco: Athenian politician.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| imperturbable | unshakably calm; placid |
| collation | a light meal; collating |
| divine | perceive intuitively (by or as if by magic); foresee the future; foretell; dowse; ADJ. N. divination |
| vaunted | boasted; bragged; highly publicized; V. vaunt: boast; brag |
| insensate | without feeling; lacking sense; foolish |
| unassuaged | unsatisfied; not soothed |
| relish | enjoy; savor; N: enjoyment; zest |
| skimp | provide or use scantily; live very economically; Ex. skimp on necessities; ADJ. skimpy: inadequate in amount; scanty; stingy; niggardly |
| ravel | fall apart into tangles; entangle; unravel or untwist |
| frieze | ornamental horizontal band on a wall |
