GRE Word List
EXHILARATING
invigorating and refreshing; cheering; V. exhilarate: make cheerful and excited; Ex. exhilarated by the ride in the sports car
The meaning of the word exhilarating is invigorating and refreshing; cheering; V. exhilarate: make cheerful and excited; Ex. exhilarated by the ride in the sports car.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| comatose | in a coma; extremely sleepy |
| eulogistic | praising; full of eulogy |
| penumbra | partial shadow (in an eclipse); CF. almost shadow |
| polar | of a pole; characterized by opposite extremes; Ex. polar opposites |
| jostle | shove; bump; push against (someone) rather roughly; Ex. jostled by the crowds |
| crypt | secret recess or vault usually used for burial; underground room (under a church) |
| abase | lower; degrade; humiliate; make humble; make (oneself) lose self-respect |
| indices | signs; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index |
| quell | suppress; put an end to; put down forcibly; extinguish; quiet; Ex. ``Army Quells Rebellion'' in newspaper; CF. kill |
| monumental | massive; impressively large; built as a monument |
