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 |
|---|---|
| altruistic | relating to or given to altruism: |
| enlist | to secure the support and aid of : employ in advancing an interest |
| quandary | a state of perplexity or doubt |
| caldron | a large kettle or boiler |
| witless | destitute of wit or understanding : foolish |
| chastise | to censure severely : castigate |
| piquant | engagingly provocative |
| onomatopoeia | the naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss) |
| adjourn | to suspend indefinitely or until a later stated time |
| patois | a dialect other than the standard or literary dialect |