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 |
|---|---|
| numismatist | the study or collection of coins, tokens, and paper money and sometimes related objects (such as medals) |
| actuate | to put into mechanical action or motion |
| grisly | inspiring horror or intense fear |
| euphemism | the substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant |
| bravado | blustering swaggering conduct |
| friction | the rubbing of one body against another |
| brim | an upper or outer margin : verge |
| drudgery | dull, irksome, and fatiguing work : uninspiring or menial labor |
| assent | to agree to or approve of something (such as an idea or suggestion) especially after thoughtful consideration : concur |
| compute | to determine especially by mathematical means |