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 |
|---|---|
| verbose | containing more words than necessary : wordy |
| noisome | noxious |
| vibrant | pulsating with life, vigor, or activity |
| liaison | a binding or thickening agent used in cooking |
| withhold | to hold back from action : check |
| paraphrase | a restatement of a text, passage, or work giving the meaning in another form |
| consonant | being in agreement or harmony : free from elements making for discord |
| suitor | one that petitions or entreats |
| quip | a clever usually taunting remark : gibe |
| nip | to catch hold of and squeeze tightly between two surfaces, edges, or points : pinch |