GRE Word List
ELEVATION
the height to which something is elevated: such as
The meaning of the word elevation is the height to which something is elevated: such as.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| lounge | to act or move idly or lazily : loaf |
| retentive | having the power, property, or capacity of retaining |
| baleful | deadly or pernicious in influence |
| idyllic | pleasing or picturesque in natural simplicity |
| fruition | pleasurable use or possession : enjoyment |
| rake | an implement equipped with projecting prongs to gather material (such as leaves) or for loosening or smoothing the surface of the ground |
| derision | the use of ridicule or scorn to show contempt |
| imperious | marked by arrogant assurance : domineering |
| cistern | an artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater) |
| moratorium | a legally authorized period of delay in the performance of a legal obligation or the payment of a debt |