GRE Word List
FOREGO
give up; do without
The meaning of the word forego is give up; do without.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 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 |
