GRE Word List

FRIEZE

a heavy durable coarse wool and shoddy fabric with a rough surface

The meaning of the word frieze is a heavy durable coarse wool and shoddy fabric with a rough surface.

Random words

WordMeaning
spontaneitythe quality or state of being spontaneous
precipicea very steep or overhanging place
monotonytedious sameness
opalescentreflecting an iridescent light
concessionthe act or an instance of conceding (as by granting something as a right, accepting something as true, or acknowledging defeat)
compellingthat compels: such as
prodto thrust a pointed instrument into : prick
riveta headed pin or bolt of metal used for uniting two or more pieces by passing the shank through a hole in each piece and then beating or pressing down the plain end so as to make a second head
prodigalcharacterized by profuse or wasteful expenditure : lavish
collectedgathered together