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 |
|---|---|
| fuss: | trouble or worry over trifles; make nervous; pay too much attention to; N: needless concern or worry (about a trivial thing); anxious nervous condition; display of attention; Ex. make a fuss over the baby |
| carnivorous | subsisting or feeding on animal tissues |
| egotism | excessive use of the first person singular personal pronoun |
| circumvent | to manage to get around especially by ingenuity or stratagem |
| mortar | a sturdy vessel in which material is pounded or rubbed with a pestle |
| gravity | dignity or sobriety of bearing |
| jovial | characterized by good-humored cheerfulness and conviviality : jolly |
| tribute | something given or contributed voluntarily as due or deserved |
| maritime | of, relating to, or bordering on the sea |
| drastic | acting rapidly or violently |