GRE Word List
FORD
a shallow part of a body of water that may be crossed by wading
The meaning of the word ford is a shallow part of a body of water that may be crossed by wading.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ewe | the female of the sheep especially when mature |
| irksome | tending to irk : tedious |
| composure | a calmness or repose especially of mind, bearing, or appearance : self-possession |
| pronounced | strongly marked : decided |
| haggard | not tamed |
| thresh | to separate seed from (a harvested plant) mechanically |
| mortify | to subject to severe and vexing embarrassment : shame |
| enrapture | to fill with delight |
| disparity | a noticeable and usually significant difference or dissimilarity |
| irony | the use of words to express something other than and especially the opposite of the literal meaning |