GRE Word List
FINISH
to come to an end : terminate
The meaning of the word finish is to come to an end : terminate.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| surfeit | an overabundant supply : excess |
| multilingual | of, having, or expressed in several languages |
| vertebrate | any of a subphylum (Vertebrata) of chordates that comprises animals (such as mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fishes) typically having a bony or cartilaginous spinal column which replaces the notochord, a distinct head containing a brain which arises as an enlarged part of the nerve cord, and an internal usually bony skeleton and that includes some primitive forms (such as lampreys) in which the spinal column is absent and the notochord persists throughout life |
| thwart | to oppose successfully : defeat the hopes or aspirations of |
| misanthrope | a person who hates or distrusts humankind |
| paean | a joyous song or hymn of praise, tribute, thanksgiving, or triumph |
| knave | a tricky deceitful fellow |
| commemorate | to call to remembrance |
| perspicuous | plain to the understanding especially because of clarity and precision of presentation |
| fritter | a small mass of fried or sautéed batter often containing fruit or meat |