GRE Word List
EMBARGO
ban on commerce or other activity
The meaning of the word embargo is ban on commerce or other activity.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sardonic | scornfully mocking; disdainful; sarcastic; cynical; Ex. sardonic smile |
| obeisance | bow (to show respect and obedience) |
| glean | gather leavings; gather grain left behind by reapers; gather bit by bit (facts or information) often with difficulty |
| fluency | smoothness of speech; ADJ. fluent |
| bask | luxuriate; take pleasure in warmth |
| dolorous | sorrowful; N. dolor |
| vulnerable | susceptible to wounds or attack; N. vulnerability |
| swathe | swath; wrap around; bandage; Ex. one's head swathed in bandages |
| prattle | talk idly; babble; N. CF. prate |
| gnarled | twisted |
