GRE Word List

FASHION

the prevailing style (as in dress) during a particular time

The meaning of the word fashion is the prevailing style (as in dress) during a particular time.

Random words

WordMeaning
urbanenotably polite or polished in manner
strangleto choke to death by compressing the throat with something (such as a hand or rope) : throttle
chorethe regular or daily light work of a household or farm
meticulousmarked by extreme or excessive care in the consideration or treatment of details
threatan expression of intention to inflict evil, injury, or damage
humorthat quality which appeals to a sense of the ludicrous or absurdly incongruous : a funny or amusing quality
sensitizationthe action or process of sensitizing
markedhaving an identifying mark
interjectionan ejaculatory utterance usually lacking grammatical connection: such as
genealogyan account of the descent of a person, family, or group from an ancestor or from older forms