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 |
|---|---|
| grotesque | a style of decorative art characterized by fanciful or fantastic human and animal forms often interwoven with foliage or similar figures that may distort the natural into absurdity, ugliness, or caricature |
| pallid | deficient in color : wan |
| swerve | to turn aside abruptly from a straight line or course : deviate |
| licentious | lacking legal or moral restraints |
| surmount | to prevail over : overcome |
| nihilist | a viewpoint that traditional values and beliefs are unfounded and that existence is senseless and useless |
| fallible | liable to be erroneous |
| polygamist | marriage in which a spouse of either sex may have more than one mate at the same time compare polyandry |
| nauseous | causing nausea or disgust : nauseating |
| institution | an established organization or corporation (such as a bank or university) especially of a public character |