GRE Word List

DRAFT

the act of drawing or pulling in a net

The meaning of the word draft is the act of drawing or pulling in a net.

Random words

WordMeaning
recriminationa retaliatory accusation
variegateto diversify in external appearance especially with different colors : dapple
attritionsorrow for one's sins that arises from a motive other than that of the love of God
withdrawnremoved from immediate contact or easy approach : isolated
hubrisexaggerated pride or self-confidence
grandiosecharacterized by affectation of grandeur or splendor or by absurd exaggeration
intrepidcharacterized by resolute fearlessness, fortitude, and endurance
hegemonypreponderant influence or authority over others : domination
empathythe action of understanding, being aware of, being sensitive to, and vicariously experiencing the feelings, thoughts, and experience of another of either the past or present without having the feelings, thoughts, and experience fully communicated in an objectively explicit manner
triflesomething of little value, substance, or importance