GRE Word List
EMINENT
exhibiting eminence especially in standing above others in some quality or position : prominent
The meaning of the word eminent is exhibiting eminence especially in standing above others in some quality or position : prominent.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| mettle | vigor and strength of spirit or temperament (see temperament |
| peruse | to examine or consider with attention and in detail : study |
| recline | to cause or permit to incline backwards |
| withstand | to stand up against : oppose with firm determination |
| whet | to sharpen by rubbing on or with something (such as a stone) |
| supplicant | one who supplicates |
| icon | a person or thing widely admired especially for having great influence or significance in a particular sphere |
| grimace | a facial expression usually of disgust, disapproval, or pain |
| viper | a common Eurasian venomous snake (Vipera berus) that attains a length of about two feet (0.6 meter), varies in color from red, brown, or gray with dark markings to black, and is usually not fatal to humans |
| strew | to spread by scattering |