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 |
|---|---|
| despoil | to strip of belongings, possessions, or value : pillage |
| obsidian | a dark natural glass formed by the cooling of molten lava |
| obtrude | to thrust out : extrude |
| emissary | one designated as the agent of another : representative |
| mandate | an authoritative command |
| aristocracy | government by the best individuals or by a small privileged class |
| run-down | an item-by-item report or review : summary |
| collaborate | to work jointly with others or together especially in an intellectual endeavor |
| fastidious | showing or demanding excessive delicacy or care |
| analogy | a comparison of two otherwise unlike things based on resemblance of a particular aspect |