GRE Word List
FAUNA
animal life
The meaning of the word fauna is animal life.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| petulant | insolent or rude in speech or behavior |
| occult | to shut off from view or exposure : cover |
| fuddle | booze |
| unsavory | insipid |
| sedition | incitement of resistance to or insurrection against lawful authority |
| carnage | the flesh of slain animals or humans |
| baroque | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension |
| tenuous | having little substance or strength : flimsy |
| burnish | to make shiny or lustrous especially by rubbing |
| ludicrous | amusing or laughable through obvious absurdity, incongruity, exaggeration, or eccentricity |