GRE Word List
EXTANT
currently or actually existing
The meaning of the word extant is currently or actually existing.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| wrongheaded | stubborn in adherence to wrong opinion or principles |
| glossary | a collection of textual glosses or of specialized terms with their meanings |
| ambrosia | the food of the Greek and Roman gods |
| ventilate | to expose to air and especially to a current of fresh air for purifying, curing, or refreshing |
| idyll | a simple descriptive work in poetry or prose that deals with rustic life or pastoral scenes or suggests a mood of peace and contentment |
| jurisprudence | the science or philosophy of law |
| dross | the scum or unwanted material that forms on the surface of molten metal |
| sleek | slick |
| extort | to obtain from a person by force, intimidation, or undue or illegal power : wring |
| ingratiate | to gain favor or favorable acceptance for by deliberate effort |