GRE Word List
FLUKE
unlikely occurrence; stroke of fortune; accidental stroke of good luck; ADJ. fluky
The meaning of the word fluke is unlikely occurrence; stroke of fortune; accidental stroke of good luck; ADJ. fluky.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| disingenuous | not naive; not candid; sophisticated; worldly wise; OP. ingenuous |
| dowse | use a divining rod to search for underground water or minerals |
| cadet | student at a military school |
| dilettante | aimless follower of an art or a field of knowledge (not taking it seriously); amateur; dabbler; CF. delight |
| tertiary | third in order or rank |
| septic | of or causing sepsis; putrid; producing putrefaction; N. sepsis: poisoning of part of the body (producing pus) |
| sleeper | one that achieves unexpected success; something originally of little value or importance that in time becomes very valuable |
| sedulous | diligent; assiduous; paying attention; N. sedulity |
| suppress | put an end to forcibly; subdue; stifle; overwhelm; inhibit the expression of; check; prevent from being published or made public; Ex. suppress a smile; Ex. suppress the magazine/truth |
| sentinel | sentry; lookout |
