GRE Word List
FLUSH
to fly away suddenly
The meaning of the word flush is to fly away suddenly.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| alliteration | the repetition of usually initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables (such as wild and woolly, threatening throngs) |
| cajole | to persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance : coax |
| proletarian | a member of the proletariat |
| sordid | marked by baseness or grossness : vile |
| capricious | governed or characterized by caprice : impulsive |
| thesis | a dissertation embodying results of original research and especially substantiating a specific view |
| hypnosis | a trancelike state that resembles sleep but is induced by a person whose suggestions are readily accepted by the subject |
| conducive | tending to promote or assist |
| deleterious | harmful often in a subtle or unexpected way |
| centurion | an officer commanding a Roman century |