GRE Word List
FORWARD
presumptuous or bold
The meaning of the word forward is presumptuous or bold.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| mincing | affectedly dainty(delicate); V. mince: cut (esp. meat) into very small pieces; walk with exaggerated primness; walk in an unnatural way, taking little short steps; Ex. The actor minced across the stage; CF. mincemeat; CF. mincer |
| oatmeal | crushed oats used for making porridge |
| spry | (esp. of older people) vigorously active; nimble |
| patrician | noble; aristocratic; N: person of high rank; aristocrat; CF. member of the governing classes in ancient Rome; CF. plebian |
| abscond | depart secretly and hide |
| stratum | layer of earth's surface; layer of society; PL. strata |
| dexterous | skillful; skill in using hands or mind; N. dexterity |
| pummel | pommel; beat or pound with fists |
| leonine | like a lion |
| antecede | precede |
