GRE Word List
FLUKE
flatfish
The meaning of the word fluke is flatfish.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| dummy | a person who is incapable of speaking |
| bucolic | of or relating to shepherds or herdsmen : pastoral |
| cameo | a gem carved in relief (see relief |
| exchequer | a department or office of state in medieval England charged with the collection and management of the royal revenue and judicial determination of all revenue causes |
| venison | the edible flesh of a game animal and especially a deer |
| austere | stern and cold in appearance or manner |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| flighty | swift |
| layman | a person who is not a member of the clergy |
| solitude | the quality or state of being alone or remote from society : seclusion |