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 |
|---|---|
| unaccountable | not to be accounted for : inexplicable |
| collateral | property (such as securities) pledged by a borrower to protect the interests of the lender |
| graduate | to receive an academic degree or diploma |
| import | to bring from a foreign or external source: such as |
| straggle | to wander from the direct course or way : rove |
| acclivity | an ascending slope (as of a hill) |
| clap | to strike (two things, such as two flat, hard surfaces) together so as to produce a sharp percussive noise |
| decorous | marked by propriety and good taste : correct |
| opalescent | reflecting an iridescent light |
| propriety | the quality or state of being proper or suitable : appropriateness |