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 |
|---|---|
| spatula | a flat thin implement used especially for spreading or mixing soft substances, scooping, or lifting |
| confine | something (such as borders or walls) that encloses |
| chortle | to sing or chant exultantly |
| carapace | a bony or chitinous case or shield covering the back or part of the back of an animal (such as a turtle or crab) |
| petrify | to convert (organic matter) into stone or a substance of stony hardness by the infiltration of water and the deposition of dissolved mineral matter |
| plenary | complete in every respect : absolute |
| clasp | a device (such as a hook) for holding objects or parts together |
| tensile | capable of tension : ductile |
| barrister | a counsel admitted to plead at the bar and undertake the public trial of causes in an English superior court compare solicitor |
| indignity | an act that offends against a person's dignity or self-respect : insult |