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 |
|---|---|
| hue_and_cry | outcry; loud cry or clamor; strong protest; Ex. hue and cry against the new rule |
| pretentious | characterized by pretension: such as |
| citadel | a fortress that commands (see command |
| execrate | to declare to be evil or detestable : denounce |
| sedition | incitement of resistance to or insurrection against lawful authority |
| leash | a line for leading or restraining an animal |
| anecdote | a usually short narrative of an interesting, amusing, or biographical incident |
| maritime | of, relating to, or bordering on the sea |
| assiduous | showing great care, attention, and effort : marked by careful unremitting attention or persistent application |
| amnesty | the act of an authority (such as a government) by which pardon is granted to a large group of individuals |