GRE Word List
FILIBUSTER
an irregular military adventurer
The meaning of the word filibuster is an irregular military adventurer.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| context | the parts of a discourse that surround a word or passage and can throw light on its meaning |
| unscathed | wholly unharmed : not injured |
| distinct | distinguishable to the eye or mind as being discrete (see discrete |
| insinuate | to impart or suggest in an artful or indirect way : imply |
| hurl | rush |
| proletarian | a member of the proletariat |
| covenant | a usually formal, solemn, and binding agreement : compact |
| stoic | a member of a school of philosophy founded by Zeno of Citium about 300 b.c. |
| ensconce | shelter |
| drudgery | dull, irksome, and fatiguing work : uninspiring or menial labor |