GRE Word List
EXPOSURE
risk, particularly of being exposed to disease or to the elements; unmasking; act of laying something open; Ex. exposure of governmental corruption
The meaning of the word exposure is risk, particularly of being exposed to disease or to the elements; unmasking; act of laying something open; Ex. exposure of governmental corruption.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| awl | pointed tool used for piercing |
| stipend | pay for services |
| engulf | surround and swallow up |
| incontinent | lacking self-restraint; not continent; licentious |
| venial | (of a fault or sin) forgivable; trivial |
| ferment | agitation; commotion(noisy and excited activity); unrest (of a political kind); V. produce by fermentation; undergo fermentation; cause (a state of trouble) |
| eschew | avoid habitually; Ex. eschew alcoholic drinks |
| enact | make (a bill) into law |
| query | inquiry; question; V. |
| desperado | reckless, desperate outlaw |