GRE Word List
FLUSH
to fly away suddenly
The meaning of the word flush is to fly away suddenly.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| transitory | of brief duration : temporary |
| autopsy | an examination of a body after death to determine the cause of death or the character and extent of changes produced by disease |
| rank | relative standing or position |
| phalanx | a body of heavily armed infantry in ancient Greece formed in close deep ranks and files |
| nourish | nurture |
| forbearance | a refraining from the enforcement of something (such as a debt, right, or obligation) that is due |
| hoax | to trick into believing or accepting as genuine something false and often preposterous |
| derelict | abandoned especially by the owner or occupant |
| formidable | causing fear, dread, or apprehension |
| cataract | a clouding of the lens of the eye or of its surrounding transparent membrane that obstructs the passage of light |