GRE Word List
FORFEIT
something surrendered as punishment for a crime or breach of contract; V: lose as a forfeit; N. forfeiture
The meaning of the word forfeit is something surrendered as punishment for a crime or breach of contract; V: lose as a forfeit; N. forfeiture.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| chant | tune(melody) in which a number of words are sung on the same note; V: sing (a chant); utter (a slogan) in the manner of a chant |
| draw | choosing of a lot or card |
| tart | sharp to the taste; acid-tasting; caustic; sarcastic; Ex. tart apple/reply |
| serendipity | gift for finding valuable things by accident; accidental good fortune or luck; CF. The Three Princes of Serendip |
| arboretum | place where different trees and shrubs are studied and exhibited |
| tutelary | protective; pertaining to a guardianship; Ex. tutelary deities |
| depose | dethrone; remove from office; give a deposition; testify |
| prodigious | enormous; marvelous; extraordinary; Ex. prodigious amount/memory |
| prey | target of a hunt; victim; V: hunt and eat as prey; victimize; Ex. Cats prey on mice. |
| martinet | strict disciplinarian; person who demands total obedience to rules and orders; CF. Jean Martinet |
