GRE Word List

EARN

to receive as return for effort and especially for work done or services rendered

The meaning of the word earn is to receive as return for effort and especially for work done or services rendered.

Random words

WordMeaning
imbroglioan acutely painful or embarrassing misunderstanding
inuredto accustom to accept something undesirable
accoladea mark of acknowledgment : award
penumbraa space of partial illumination (as in an eclipse) between the perfect shadow on all sides and the full light
traumaticpsychologically or emotionally stressful in a way that can lead to serious mental and emotional problems
kenthe range of perception, understanding, or knowledge
taintto contaminate morally : corrupt
animadversiona critical and usually censorious remark
rehabilitateto restore to a former capacity : reinstate
pulverizeto reduce (as by crushing, beating, or grinding) to very small particles : atomize