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 |
|---|---|
| somber | so shaded as to be dark and gloomy |
| dissident | disagreeing especially with an established religious or political system, organization, or belief |
| induct | to put in formal possession (as of a benefice or office) : install |
| dynamic | marked by usually continuous and productive activity or change |
| titter | to laugh in a nervous, affected, or partly suppressed manner : giggle |
| denigrate | to attack the reputation of : defame |
| tarry | to delay or be tardy in acting or doing |
| suppliant | supplicant |
| maraud | to roam about and raid in search of plunder |
| unobtrusive | not obtrusive : not blatant, arresting, or aggressive : inconspicuous |