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 |
|---|---|
| well-bred | having or displaying the politeness and good manners associated especially with people of high social class |
| furtive | done in a quiet and secretive way to avoid being noticed : surreptitious |
| vegetate | to lead a passive existence without exertion of body or mind |
| cuisine | manner of preparing food : style of cooking |
| swerve | to turn aside abruptly from a straight line or course : deviate |
| parasite | an organism living in, on, or with another organism in order to obtain nutrients, grow, or multiply often in a state that directly or indirectly harms the host (see host |
| exotic | introduced from another country : not native to the place where found |
| tirade | a protracted speech usually marked by intemperate, vituperative, or harshly censorious language |
| gusty | the sensation of taste |
| irresolute | uncertain how to act or proceed : vacillating |