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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| humble | not proud or haughty : not arrogant or assertive |
| garish | clothed in vivid colors |
| rebuff | to reject or criticize sharply : snub |
| gloss_over | explain away with the intention of deceiving or hiding faults |
| problematic | posing a problem : difficult to solve or decide |
| thrifty | given to or marked by economy and good management |
| thwart | to oppose successfully : defeat the hopes or aspirations of |
| blunder | to move unsteadily or confusedly |
| baleful | deadly or pernicious in influence |
| vigilante | a member of a volunteer committee organized to suppress and punish crime summarily (as when the processes of law are viewed as inadequate) |