GRE Word List
EMBITTER
make bitter; fill with painful or bitter feelings; make sad and angry; Ex. He was embittered by many disappointments.
The meaning of the word embitter is make bitter; fill with painful or bitter feelings; make sad and angry; Ex. He was embittered by many disappointments..
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| nepotism | favoritism (to a relative); CF. nephew |
| duration | length of time something lasts |
| paramount | foremost in importance; supreme; CF. para-: beyond; above; Ex. paranormal |
| codicil | supplement to the body of a will; later addition to a will |
| coy | shy (flirtatiously); showing a (pretended) lack of self-confidence; modest; coquettish; CF. job offer¸¦ ¹Þ¾ÒÀ» ¶§ |
| pomposity | self-important behavior; acting like a stuffed shirt(pompous person); ADJ. pompous: self-important |
| cursive | (of writing) flowing; running; having the successive letters joined |
| isotope | varying from of an element |
| vivisection | act of dissecting living animals |
| fritter | waste (time or money on unimportant things) |
