GRE Word List
FIGURINE
a small carved or molded figure : statuette
The meaning of the word figurine is a small carved or molded figure : statuette.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| factotum | a person having many diverse activities or responsibilities |
| threadbare | having the nap worn off so that the thread shows : shabby |
| coroner | a usually elected public officer who is typically not required to have specific medical qualifications and whose principal duty is to inquire by an inquest into the cause of any death which there is reason to suppose is not due to natural causes compare medical examiner |
| obsessive | tending to cause obsession |
| glitter | to shine by reflection with many small flashes of brilliant light : sparkle |
| pious | marked by or showing reverence for deity and devotion to divine worship |
| paranoia | mental illness characterized by systematized delusions of persecution or grandeur usually without hallucinations |
| mollify | to soothe in temper or disposition : appease |
| rampart | a protective barrier : bulwark |
| jumble | to move in a confused or disordered manner |