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 |
|---|---|
| decelerate | to reduce the speed of : slow down |
| wangle | to resort to trickery or devious methods |
| retentive | having the power, property, or capacity of retaining |
| daunt | to lessen the courage of : cow |
| ratify | to approve and sanction formally : confirm |
| suffragist | one who advocates extension of suffrage especially to women |
| makeshift | a usually crude and temporary expedient : substitute |
| vehement | marked by forceful energy : powerful |
| purse | a small bag for money |
| fallow | of a light yellowish-brown color |