GRE Word List

FORTE

one's strong point

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

Random words

WordMeaning
deterrentserving to discourage, prevent, or inhibit : serving to deter
volubleeasily rolling or turning : rotating
verdantgreen in tint or color
dissensiondisagreement
ichthyologya branch of zoology that deals with fishes
untowarddifficult to guide, manage, or work with : unruly
opiatean alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance
vernacularusing a language or dialect native to a region or country rather than a literary, cultured, or foreign language
buoyanthaving buoyancy
institutionalizeto make into an institution : give character of an institution to