GRE Word List
FRICTION
the rubbing of one body against another
The meaning of the word friction is the rubbing of one body against another.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| correlate | either of two things so related that one directly implies or is complementary to the other (such as husband and wife) |
| run-down | an item-by-item report or review : summary |
| undulating | having a wavy surface, edge, or markings |
| anemia | a condition in which the blood is deficient in red blood cells, in hemoglobin, or in total volume |
| sylvan | one that frequents groves or woods |
| knead | to work and press into a mass with or as if with the hands |
| espionage | the practice of spying or using spies to obtain information about the plans and activities especially of a foreign government or a competing company |
| queasy | causing nausea |
| jaunt | a usually short journey or excursion undertaken especially for pleasure |
| predetermine | foreordain |