GRE Word List
ELASTIC
capable of recovering size and shape after deformation
The meaning of the word elastic is capable of recovering size and shape after deformation.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| rip | to tear or split apart or open |
| foreboding | the act of one who forebodes |
| caprice | a sudden, impulsive, and seemingly unmotivated notion or action |
| mitigate | to cause to become less harsh or hostile : mollify |
| monolithic | of, relating to, or resembling a monolith : huge |
| centrifuge | a machine using centrifugal force for separating substances of different densities, for removing moisture, or for simulating gravitational effects |
| drone | a stingless male bee (as of the honeybee) that has the role of mating with the queen and does not gather nectar or pollen |
| humor | that quality which appeals to a sense of the ludicrous or absurdly incongruous : a funny or amusing quality |
| celerity | rapidity of motion or action |
| diverge | to move or extend in different directions from a common point : draw apart |