GRE Word List
FLUX
a flowing of fluid from the body: such as
The meaning of the word flux is a flowing of fluid from the body: such as.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| blackball | to vote against |
| thwart | to oppose successfully : defeat the hopes or aspirations of |
| semblance | outward and often specious appearance or show : form |
| begrudge | to give or concede reluctantly or with displeasure |
| parvenu | one that has recently or suddenly risen to an unaccustomed position of wealth or power and has not yet gained the prestige, dignity, or manner associated with it |
| preeminent | having paramount rank, dignity, or importance : outstanding |
| mangy | affected with or resulting from mange |
| layman | a person who is not a member of the clergy |
| comeuppance | a deserved rebuke or penalty : deserts |
| chauvinist | an attitude of superiority toward members of the opposite sex |