GRE Word List

FACSIMILE

an exact copy

The meaning of the word facsimile is an exact copy.

Random words

WordMeaning
pterodactylany of various pterosaurs (suborder Pterodactyloidea) of the Late Jurassic and Cretaceous having a rudimentary tail and a beak with reduced dentition
practicalof, relating to, or manifested in practice or action : not theoretical or ideal
appallto overcome with consternation, shock, or dismay
voracioushaving a huge appetite : ravenous
comprehendto grasp the nature, significance, or meaning of
orthographythe art of writing words with the proper letters according to standard usage
grouseany of various chiefly ground-dwelling birds (family Tetraonidae) that are usually of reddish-brown or other protective color and have feathered legs and that include many important game birds
cacophonousmarked by cacophony : harsh-sounding
maledictioncurse
intrepidcharacterized by resolute fearlessness, fortitude, and endurance