GRE Word List
FLEDGLING
a young bird just fledged (see fledge
The meaning of the word fledgling is a young bird just fledged (see fledge.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| prevalent | generally or widely accepted, practiced, or favored : widespread |
| furtive | done in a quiet and secretive way to avoid being noticed : surreptitious |
| speechless | unable to speak : dumb |
| materialism | a theory that physical matter is the only or fundamental reality and that all being and processes and phenomena can be explained as manifestations or results of matter (see matter |
| taunt | to reproach or challenge in a mocking or insulting manner : jeer at |
| jollity | the quality or state of being jolly : merriment |
| impious | not pious : lacking in reverence or proper respect (as for God or one's parents) : irreverent |
| lineaments | an outline, feature, or contour of a body or figure and especially of a face |
| foolhardy | foolishly adventurous and bold : rash |
| edict | a proclamation having the force of law |