GRE Word List
EGRESS
a place or means of going out : exit
The meaning of the word egress is a place or means of going out : exit.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pugilist | fighter |
| subsume | to include or place within something larger or more comprehensive : encompass as a subordinate or component element |
| indemnify | to secure against hurt, loss, or damage |
| protege | one who is protected or trained or whose career is furthered by a person of experience, prominence, or influence |
| scurrilous | using or given to coarse language |
| waffle | a crisp cake of batter baked in a waffle iron |
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| shangri-la | a remote beautiful imaginary place where life approaches perfection : utopia |
| allay | to subdue or reduce in intensity or severity : alleviate |
| nostrum | a medicine of secret composition recommended by its preparer but usually without scientific proof of its effectiveness |