GRE Word List
FEINT
trick; shift; sham blow; feigned attack to draw away defensive action; V.
The meaning of the word feint is trick; shift; sham blow; feigned attack to draw away defensive action; V..
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| interim | meantime; Ex. in the interim; ADJ. taking place during an interim; Ex. interim paper |
| realm | kingdom; field or sphere; Ex. not within the realms of possibility |
| belabor | harp on; dwell on tediously; explain or go over excessively or to a ridiculous degree; assail verbally; beat severely; attack physically |
| addendum | addition; appendix to book; something that is added (as at the end of a speech or book) |
| adapt | make or become suitable for a specific use; alter; modify; adjust; N. adaptation: act of adapting; composition recast into a new form; Ex. The play is an adaption of a short novel. |
| distract | take (one's attention) off something; upset emotionally; make anxious; ADJ. distracted |
| lexicographer | compiler of a dictionary; CF. lexicography: work of compiling a dictionary |
| elevation | elevated position; altitude; height; flat upright side of a building; angle made by pointing a gun; Ex. The elevation of her style is much admired; Ex. front elevation of the house |
| colloquial | pertaining to conversational or common speech; informal; N. colloquialism: colloquial expression |
| lust | intense sexual desire; intense eagerness; V. |
