GRE Word List
FALLOW
(of land) plowed but not sowed (to improve the quality); uncultivated
The meaning of the word fallow is (of land) plowed but not sowed (to improve the quality); uncultivated.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| halcyon | calm; peaceful; Ex. halcyon days |
| obscure | dark; vague; unclear; not well known; Ex. obscure meaning/village; V: darken; cover; make unclear; Ex. obscure the moon/meaning |
| gnome | dwarf; underground spirit who guards treasure hoards |
| latent | present but not yet noticeable or active; dormant; hidden; N. latency; CF. potential |
| solicitous | anxious; worried; concerned; eager; Ex. solicitous to do something; N. solicitude |
| bitter | having a sharp biting taste; causing sharp pain to the body or mind; filled with resentment, disappointment, or other unpleasant feelings; Ex. bitter wind/sorrow/tears |
| quandary | dilemma; state of uncertainty; Ex. She is in a quandary about whether to go. |
| lachrymose | producing tears; tearful |
| personable | attractive (in personality or appearance) |
| prehensile | capable of grasping or holding (esp. by wrapping around); Ex. prehensile tails |