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 |
|---|---|
| faction | a party or group (as within a government) that is often contentious or self-seeking : clique |
| wretch | a miserable person : one who is profoundly unhappy or in great misfortune |
| clot | a portion of a substance adhering together in a thick nondescript mass (as of clay or gum) |
| nip | to catch hold of and squeeze tightly between two surfaces, edges, or points : pinch |
| factious | of or relating to faction: such as |
| sly | wise in practical affairs |
| galvanize | to subject to the action of an electric current especially for the purpose of stimulating physiologically |
| condign | deserved |
| ominous | being or exhibiting an omen : portentous |
| impropriety | an improper or indecorous act or remark |