GRE Word List

FORTE

one's strong point

The meaning of the word forte is one's strong point.

Random words

WordMeaning
rankleto cause anger, irritation, or deep bitterness
lanknot well filled out : slender
cerebrationto use the mind : think
stupora condition of greatly dulled or completely suspended sense or sensibility
accordto grant or give especially as appropriate, due, or earned
expletivea syllable, word, or phrase inserted to fill a vacancy (as in a sentence or a metrical line) without adding to the sense
consortassociate
coniferany of an order (Coniferales) of mostly evergreen trees and shrubs having usually needle-shaped or scalelike leaves and including forms (such as pines) with true cones and others (such as yews) with an arillate fruit
diminutionthe act, process, or an instance of becoming gradually less (as in size or importance) : the act, process, or an instance of diminishing : decrease
coddleto cook (something, such as eggs) in liquid slowly and gently just below the boiling point