GRE Word List
FACTOTUM
a person having many diverse activities or responsibilities
The meaning of the word factotum is a person having many diverse activities or responsibilities.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| galaxy | milky way galaxy |
| retrieve | to locate and bring in (killed or wounded game) |
| tangible | capable of being perceived especially by the sense of touch : palpable |
| retain | to keep in possession or use |
| rabies | an acute virus disease of the nervous system of mammals that is caused by a rhabdovirus (species Rabies virus of the genus Lyssavirus) usually transmitted through the bite of a rabid animal and that is characterized typically by increased salivation, abnormal behavior, and eventual paralysis and death when untreated |
| potpourri | a mixture of flowers, herbs, and spices that is usually kept in a jar and used for scent |
| irretrievable | not retrievable : impossible to regain or recover |
| overwhelm | upset |
| tact | a keen sense of what to do or say in order to maintain good relations with others or avoid offense |
| negligence | the quality or state of being negligent |