GRE Word List
FIGURE
a number symbol : numeral
The meaning of the word figure is a number symbol : numeral.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| obtrude | to thrust out : extrude |
| compact | predominantly formed or filled : composed |
| foreshadow | to represent, indicate, or typify beforehand : prefigure |
| miserly | of, relating to, or characteristic of a miser |
| salvage | compensation paid for saving a ship or its cargo from the perils of the sea or for the lives and property rescued in a wreck |
| transpire | to take place : go on |
| pittance | a small portion, amount, or allowance |
| penology | a branch of criminology dealing with prison management and the treatment of offenders |
| meticulous | marked by extreme or excessive care in the consideration or treatment of details |
| career | a profession for which one trains and which is undertaken as a permanent calling |