GRE Word List
DRIP
to let fall in drops
The meaning of the word drip is to let fall in drops.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| baroque | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension |
| confine | something (such as borders or walls) that encloses |
| perforate | to make a hole through |
| imperative | not to be avoided or evaded : necessary |
| confidential | marked by intimacy or willingness to confide |
| fervor | intensity of feeling or expression |
| patrimony | an estate inherited from one's father or ancestor |
| parvenu | one that has recently or suddenly risen to an unaccustomed position of wealth or power and has not yet gained the prestige, dignity, or manner associated with it |
| pragmatic | relating to matters of fact or practical affairs often to the exclusion of intellectual or artistic matters : practical as opposed to idealistic |
| prototype | an original model on which something is patterned : archetype |