GRE Word List
FACET
any of the definable aspects that make up a subject (as of contemplation) or an object (as of consideration)
The meaning of the word facet is any of the definable aspects that make up a subject (as of contemplation) or an object (as of consideration).
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| waylay | to lie in wait for or attack (someone) from ambush |
| seismic | of, subject to, or caused by an earthquake |
| swear-word | word considered offensive; Ex. ``bloody'' |
| lubricate | to make smooth or slippery |
| frock | an outer garment worn by monks and friars : habit |
| maul | a heavy often wooden-headed hammer used especially for driving wedges |
| cadet | a younger brother or son |
| devout | committed or devoted to religion or to religious duties or exercises |
| pterodactyl | any of various pterosaurs (suborder Pterodactyloidea) of the Late Jurassic and Cretaceous having a rudimentary tail and a beak with reduced dentition |
| clasp | a device (such as a hook) for holding objects or parts together |