GRE Word List
FORTE
one's strong point
The meaning of the word forte is one's strong point.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ballast | a heavy substance (such as rocks or water) placed in such a way as to improve stability and control (as of the draft of a ship or the buoyancy of a balloon or submarine) |
| avert | to turn away or aside (the eyes, one's gaze, etc.) in avoidance |
| parsimony | the quality of being careful with money or resources : thrift |
| barefaced | having the face uncovered: |
| doctrinaire | stubbornly or excessively devoted to a doctrine or theory without regard to practical considerations |
| title | the distinguishing name of a written, printed, or filmed production |
| reputable | enjoying good repute : held in esteem |
| invert | to reverse in position, order, or relationship |
| pauper | a person destitute of means except such as are derived from charity |
| coroner | a usually elected public officer who is typically not required to have specific medical qualifications and whose principal duty is to inquire by an inquest into the cause of any death which there is reason to suppose is not due to natural causes compare medical examiner |