GRE Word List
FORAY
raid; sudden raid or military advance; V.
The meaning of the word foray is raid; sudden raid or military advance; V..
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| solstice | point or time at which the sun is farthest from the equator |
| slew | large quantity or number; Ex. slew of errands left |
| belie | contradict; give a false impression; disguise; Ex. The poor sales belied our high hopes; Ex. Her smile belies her true feeling of displeasure. |
| cower | shrink quivering as from fear; cringe |
| touchstone | stone used to test the fineness of gold alloys; criterion; standard |
| pacify | soothe; make calm or quiet; subdue; bring peace to |
| impartial | not biased; fair; N. impartiality |
| corpuscle | red or white cell in the blood |
| sturdy | strong and firm (in the body) |
| histrionic | theatrical; excessively dramatic or emotional; affected; of actors or acting; N. histrionics: histrionic behavior |
