GRE Word List
EARMARK
set aside (money or time) for a particular purpose
The meaning of the word earmark is set aside (money or time) for a particular purpose.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| surmount | overcome |
| remunerative | (of work) compensating; rewarding; profitable; well-paid; V. remunerate: reward; pay (someone) for work or trouble |
| edict | decree (especially one issued by a sovereign); official command |
| denotation | meaning; distinguishing by name; V. denote: indicate; refer to directly; mean; CF. connotation |
| gross | total; fragrant; clearly wrong; (of people's behavior) coarse; corpulent; Ex. gross insolence/behavior; V: earn as a total amount; N: 12 dozens |
| condign | adequate; (of punishment) severe and well deserved |
| flail | beat with or as if with a flail; move wildly; thresh grain by hand; strike or slap; toss about; N: threshing tool consisting of a stick swinging from the end of a long handle |
| garnish | decorate; add a garnish to; decorate (food or drink) with small items such as lemon slices; N. |
| plaintive | expressing sorrow; mournful; Ex. plaintive song |
| idyllic | charmingly carefree; simple and happy; Ex. idyllic scene |