GRE Word List
EXQUISITE
delicate; very finely made; extremely beautiful; Ex. exquisite piece of jewelry
The meaning of the word exquisite is delicate; very finely made; extremely beautiful; Ex. exquisite piece of jewelry.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| precis | abstract; concise summing up of main points; concise summary of a text |
| daunt | intimidate; frighten; discourage; dishearten |
| combustible | easily burned; N. CF. combustion |
| ecclesiastic | ecclesiastical; pertaining to the church; N: minister; priest; cleric; clergyman |
| mural | wall painting |
| glaze | cover with a thin and shiny surface; apply a glaze to; N: thin, smooth, shiny coating (as for pottery); Ex. unglazed pottery |
| premise | assumption; postulate; proposition upon which an argument is based |
| dowse | use a divining rod to search for underground water or minerals |
| pomposity | self-important behavior; acting like a stuffed shirt(pompous person); ADJ. pompous: self-important |
| astringent | binding; causing contraction (stopping bleeding); harsh or severe; stringent; Ex. astringent criticism |
