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
reciteto repeat from memory or read aloud publicly
euthanasiathe act or practice of killing or permitting the death of hopelessly sick or injured individuals (such as persons or domestic animals) in a relatively painless way for reasons of mercy
repressto check by or as if by pressure : curb
expediteto accelerate the process or progress of : speed up
incarnationthe act of incarnating : the state of being incarnate
saturnineborn under or influenced astrologically by the planet Saturn
sheatheto put into or furnish with a sheath
resumptionan act or instance of resuming : recommencement
grimfierce in disposition or action : savage
penancean act of self-abasement, mortification (see mortification