GRE Word List
FAUNA
animal life
The meaning of the word fauna is animal life.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| veer | to change direction or course |
| hallucination | a sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine) |
| tempo | the rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series of directions (such as largo, presto, or allegro) and often by an exact metronome marking |
| circlet | a little circle |
| prop | something that props or sustains : support |
| annihilate | to cause to cease to exist : to do away with entirely so that nothing remains |
| elixir | a substance held capable of changing base metals into gold |
| cupidity | inordinate desire for wealth : avarice |
| atone | to make amends : to provide or serve as reparation or compensation for something bad or unwelcome |
| quotidian | occurring every day |