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 |
|---|---|
| bereft | deprived or robbed of the possession or use of something |
| repine | to feel or express dejection or discontent : complain |
| patrician | a member of one of the original citizen families of ancient Rome |
| nugatory | of little or no consequence : trifling |
| self-righteous | convinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic |
| clarion | a medieval trumpet with clear shrill tones |
| ruffian | a brutal person : bully |
| ruddy | having a healthy reddish color |
| repugnance | the quality or fact of being contradictory or inconsistent |
| urbane | notably polite or polished in manner |