GRE Word List
EULOGY
expression of praise, often on the occasion of someone's death; V. eulogize
The meaning of the word eulogy is expression of praise, often on the occasion of someone's death; V. eulogize.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| harbinger | forerunner (which foreshadows what is to come) |
| encompass | surround; include; Ex. His activities encompass publishing and computers. |
| far-fetched | too improbable to be believed; implausible; Ex. far-fetched story |
| debut | debut; first public appearance; formal presentation of a young woman to society |
| humus | substance or rich soil formed by decaying vegetable matter; CF. soil |
| resourceful | clever and imaginative (in dealing with difficult situations); N. resource, resourcefulness |
| slacken | slow up; loosen; make or become slack |
| dinghy | small boat (often ship's boat) |
| collage | work of art put together from fragments |
| squabble | minor quarrel; bickering; V: engage in a minor quarrel; Ex. squabbling children |
