GRE Word List
EDDY
a current of water or air running contrary to the main current
The meaning of the word eddy is a current of water or air running contrary to the main current.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| kinetic | of or relating to the motion of material bodies and the forces and energy associated therewith |
| plagiarize | to steal and pass off (the ideas or words of another) as one's own : use (another's production) without crediting the source |
| cleft | a space or opening made by or as if by splitting : fissure |
| turmoil | a state or condition of extreme confusion, agitation, or commotion |
| extricate | to free or remove from an entanglement or difficulty |
| pretext | a purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs |
| occult | to shut off from view or exposure : cover |
| rustle | to make or cause a rustle |
| delineate | to describe, portray, or set forth with accuracy or in detail |
| pathos | an element in experience or in artistic representation evoking pity or compassion |
