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 |
|---|---|
| precept | a command or principle intended especially as a general rule of action |
| anesthetic | of, relating to, or capable of producing anesthesia |
| savory | having savor: such as |
| amiss | in a mistaken way : wrongly |
| mnemonic | assisting or intended to assist memory |
| rant | to talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner |
| placebo | a usually pharmacologically inert preparation prescribed more for the mental relief of the patient than for its actual effect on a disorder |
| contraband | illegal or prohibited traffic in goods : smuggling |
| discourse | verbal interchange of ideas |
| exalt | to raise in rank, power, or character |