GRE Word List
ELOPE
run away secretly with the intention of getting married
The meaning of the word elope is run away secretly with the intention of getting married.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| rider | amendment or clause added to a legislative bill |
| hoax | trick which makes someone take action; practical joke; Ex. hoax mail; V. |
| zest | outer skin of an orange used for giving a special taste to food; spice; interest; flavor; spirited enjoyment; Ex. add a certain zest to the affair; Ex. zest for life |
| brazen | insolent; without shame; bold; Ex. brazen lie; V: face with bold self-assurance or with unshamed confidence |
| pious | devout; religious; N. piety |
| boisterous | violent; rough; noisy |
| comprise | include; consist of |
| certitude | certainty |
| flicker | burn unsteadily or fitfully; move waveringly; N: flickering movement or light; brief sensation; Ex. flicker of excitement |
| awe | solemn wonder; feeling of respect mixed with wonder and fear; V: fill with awe; ADJ. awesome |