GRE Word List
FROCK
an outer garment worn by monks and friars : habit
The meaning of the word frock is an outer garment worn by monks and friars : habit.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| colossal | of, relating to, or resembling a colossus |
| intervene | to occur, fall, or come between points of time or events |
| exhume | disinter |
| ductile | capable of being drawn out (see draw |
| incisive | impressively direct and decisive (as in manner or presentation) |
| irascible | marked by hot temper and easily provoked anger |
| litotes | understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy") |
| askance | with disapproval or distrust : scornfully |
| dowdy | not neat or becoming in appearance : shabby |
| blush | outward appearance : view |