GRE Word List
ENGROSS
to copy or write in a large hand
The meaning of the word engross is to copy or write in a large hand.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| stymie | to present an obstacle to : stand in the way of |
| bolster | a long pillow or cushion |
| heinous | hatefully or shockingly evil : abominable |
| untoward | difficult to guide, manage, or work with : unruly |
| bovine | of, relating to, or resembling bovines and especially the ox or cow |
| idiom | an expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements (such as up in the air for "undecided") or in its grammatically atypical use of words (such as give way) |
| curmudgeon | a crusty, ill-tempered, and usually old man |
| clasp | a device (such as a hook) for holding objects or parts together |
| converge | to tend or move toward one point or one another : come together : meet |
| expose | to deprive of shelter, protection, or care : subject to risk from a harmful action or condition |