GRE Word List
ENSUE
to strive to attain : pursue
The meaning of the word ensue is to strive to attain : pursue.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| patois | a dialect other than the standard or literary dialect |
| occult | to shut off from view or exposure : cover |
| hermitage | the habitation of a hermit |
| wrath | strong vengeful anger or indignation |
| precedent | prior in time, order, arrangement, or significance |
| bilious | of or relating to a yellow or greenish fluid that is secreted by the liver and that aids especially in the emulsification and absorption of fats : of or relating to bile (see bile |
| seine | a large net with sinkers on one edge and floats on the other that hangs vertically in the water and is used to enclose and catch fish when its ends are pulled together or are drawn ashore |
| revert | to come or go back (as to a former condition, period, or subject) |
| perquisite | a privilege, gain, or profit incidental to regular salary or wages |
| stellar | of or relating to the stars : astral |