GRE Word List
FLUSH
to fly away suddenly
The meaning of the word flush is to fly away suddenly.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| irreparable | not reparable : irremediable |
| coalesce | to grow together |
| stoke | to poke or stir up (a fire, flames, etc.) : supply with fuel |
| usurp | to seize and hold (office, place, functions, powers, etc.) in possession by force or without right |
| faction | a party or group (as within a government) that is often contentious or self-seeking : clique |
| charm | the chanting or reciting of a magic spell : incantation |
| sophomoric | conceited and overconfident of knowledge but poorly informed and immature |
| crypt | a chamber (such as a vault) wholly or partly underground |
| induct | to put in formal possession (as of a benefice or office) : install |
| posthumous | born after the death of the father |