GRE Word List
FILING
an act or instance of using a file
The meaning of the word filing is an act or instance of using a file.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| totem | an object (such as an animal or plant) serving as the emblem of a family or clan and often as a reminder of its ancestry |
| pummel | pound |
| decree | an order usually having the force of law |
| resound | to become filled with sound : reverberate |
| philanthropist | one who makes an active effort to promote human welfare : a person who practices philanthropy |
| debunk | to expose the sham (see sham |
| simile | a figure of speech comparing two unlike things that is often introduced by like or as (as in cheeks like roses) compare metaphor |
| diverse | differing from one another : unlike |
| studied | carefully considered or prepared : thoughtful |
| witticism | a cleverly witty and often biting or ironic remark |