GRE Word List
FLOTSAM
drifting wreckage
The meaning of the word flotsam is drifting wreckage.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| reparation | compensation (for loss or wrong); amends; Ex. make reparation for the damage; CF. repair |
| reminiscence | recollection; V. reminisce: recollect the past |
| omnipotent | all-powerful; having unlimited power |
| manifestation | outward demonstration; manifesting; indication of the presence of something; Ex. manifestation of his pronounced musical bent |
| brunt | main impact or shock (of an attack or blow); Ex. brunt of the argument |
| concerted | mutually agreed on; done together by agreement; Ex. concerted effort; CF. in concert: working together |
| proletarian | member of the working class; blue collar guy; N. proletariat: working class (who have to work for wages) |
| profound | deep; not superficial; complete; Ex. profound thinker/remark/silence/deafness; N. profundity |
| sophomoric | immature; half-baked; like a sophomore |
| arboretum | place where different trees and shrubs are studied and exhibited |