GRE Word List
FAUNA
animal life
The meaning of the word fauna is animal life.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| reciprocal | inversely related : opposite |
| disaffected | discontented and resentful especially against authority : rebellious |
| token | a piece resembling a coin issued for use (as for fare on a bus) by a particular group on specified terms |
| dour | stern |
| takeoff | a rise or leap from a surface in making a jump or flight or an ascent in an aircraft or in the launching of a rocket |
| hypocritical | characterized by behavior that contradicts what one claims to believe or feel : characterized by hypocrisy |
| jaunty | sprightly in manner or appearance : lively |
| sonorous | producing sound (as when struck) |
| slipshod | wearing loose shoes or slippers |
| wrinkle | a small ridge or furrow especially when formed on a surface by the shrinking or contraction of a smooth substance : crease |