GRE Word List

FLUSH

to fly away suddenly

The meaning of the word flush is to fly away suddenly.

Random words

WordMeaning
apocalypticof, relating to, or resembling an apocalypse
fortuitousoccurring by chance
connubialof or relating to the married state : conjugal
artificeclever or artful skill : ingenuity
personifyto conceive of or represent as a person or as having human qualities or powers
spoonerisma transposition of usually initial sounds of two or more words (as in tons of soil for sons of toil)
neophytea new convert : proselyte
torpora state of mental and motor inactivity with partial or total insensibility
incessantcontinuing or following without interruption : unceasing
claspa device (such as a hook) for holding objects or parts together