GRE Word List
FOREGO
give up; do without
The meaning of the word forego is give up; do without.
Random words
Word | Meaning |
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leash | restraining rope fastened to the collar of an animal (to control it); Ex. a dog on a leash |
palatial | of or suitable for a palace; magnificent |
recidivism | habitual return to crime (even after being punished); N. recidivist |
overture | musical introduction to a long musical piece; first offer or proposal (to begin talks in the hope of reaching an agreement); Ex. overtures for peace |
leery | (of someone) suspicious; wary; cautious |
advent | arrival |
heterodox | (of beliefs) against accepted opinion; unorthodox; unconventional |
subterfuge | stratagem(deceptive scheme); pretense; evasion; Ex. resort to a harmless subterfuge |
caste | one of the hereditary classes in Hindu society; social stratification; prestige |
libretto | text of an opera or oratorio; CF. book |