GRE Word List
EBB
the reflux of the tide toward the sea
The meaning of the word ebb is the reflux of the tide toward the sea.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| forerunner | one that precedes and indicates the approach of another: such as |
| grisly | inspiring horror or intense fear |
| patois | a dialect other than the standard or literary dialect |
| misnomer | the misnaming of a person in a legal instrument |
| devoid | being without a usual, typical, or expected attribute or accompaniment |
| sanctimonious | hypocritically pious or devout |
| catharsis | purification or purgation of the emotions (such as pity and fear) primarily through art |
| cohesion | the act or state of sticking together tightly |
| resolution | the act or process of resolving: such as |
| nefarious | flagrantly wicked or impious : evil |