GRE Word List
FIGURE
a number symbol : numeral
The meaning of the word figure is a number symbol : numeral.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| palatial | of, relating to, or being a palace |
| detonation | the action or process of detonating |
| plummet | to fall perpendicularly |
| quaff | to drink (a usually alcoholic beverage) heartily or copiously |
| novice | a person admitted to probationary membership in a religious community |
| ballast | a heavy substance (such as rocks or water) placed in such a way as to improve stability and control (as of the draft of a ship or the buoyancy of a balloon or submarine) |
| cessation | a temporary or final ceasing (as of action) : stop |
| inaugurate | to induct into an office with suitable ceremonies |
| gambit | a chess opening in which a player risks one or more pawns or a minor piece to gain an advantage in position |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |