GRE Word List
FEBRILE
feverish
The meaning of the word febrile is feverish.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| eccentricity | oddity; idiosyncrasy |
| miscellany | mixture of writings on various subjects; collection of various items |
| asteroid | small planet |
| aver | state confidently; declare as true |
| capsize | (of a boat) turn over |
| sound | in good condition; showing good judgment or good sense; thorough; complete; Ex. sound mind/investment/training |
| fluke | unlikely occurrence; stroke of fortune; accidental stroke of good luck; ADJ. fluky |
| fester | rankle; produce irritation or resentment; (of a cut or wound) generate pus or rot; Ex. His insult festered in my mind for days. |
| grandeur | impressiveness; stateliness; majesty |
| sham | pretend; feign; ADJ: not genuine; fake; Ex. sham jewelry; N: something that is not what it appears; impostor; pretense; Ex. The agreement was a sham. |
