GRE Word List
FLUTTER
to flap the wings rapidly
The meaning of the word flutter is to flap the wings rapidly.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| legacy | a gift by will especially of money or other personal property : bequest |
| miscreant | unbelieving |
| insurmountable | incapable of being surmounted : insuperable |
| hireling | a person who serves for hire especially for purely mercenary motives |
| drudgery | dull, irksome, and fatiguing work : uninspiring or menial labor |
| cloister | a monastic establishment |
| officious | volunteering one's services where they are neither asked nor needed : meddlesome |
| seasoned | a time characterized by a particular circumstance or feature |
| neologism | a new word, usage, or expression |
| contempt | the act of despising : the state of mind of one who despises : disdain |