GRE Word List
FORAY
a sudden or irregular invasion or attack for war or spoils : raid
The meaning of the word foray is a sudden or irregular invasion or attack for war or spoils : raid.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| rickety | affected with rickets |
| maraud | to roam about and raid in search of plunder |
| indecision | a wavering between two or more possible courses of action : irresolution |
| fanfare | a short and lively sounding of trumpets |
| induct | to put in formal possession (as of a benefice or office) : install |
| reiterate | to state or do over again or repeatedly sometimes with wearying effect |
| disjunction | a sharp cleavage : disunion |
| eventual | contingent |
| withhold | to hold back from action : check |
| adjutant | a staff officer in the army, air force, or marine corps who assists the commanding officer and is responsible especially for correspondence |