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 |
|---|---|
| executive | of or relating to the execution of the laws and the conduct of public and national affairs |
| ensue | to strive to attain : pursue |
| courier | messenger |
| merger | the absorption of an estate, a contract, or an interest in another, of a minor offense in a greater, or of a cause of action into a judgment |
| parasite | an organism living in, on, or with another organism in order to obtain nutrients, grow, or multiply often in a state that directly or indirectly harms the host (see host |
| insularity | characteristic of an isolated people |
| diorama | a scenic representation in which a partly translucent painting is seen from a distance through an opening |
| regent | a person who governs a kingdom in the minority, absence, or disability of the sovereign |
| causal | expressing or indicating cause : causative |
| untenable | not able to be defended |