GRE Word List

GADFLY

any of various flies (such as a horsefly, botfly, or warble fly) that bite or annoy livestock

The meaning of the word gadfly is any of various flies (such as a horsefly, botfly, or warble fly) that bite or annoy livestock.

Random words

WordMeaning
warymarked by keen caution, cunning, and watchfulness especially in detecting and escaping danger
jumbleto move in a confused or disordered manner
predilectionan established preference for something
moltenfused or liquefied by heat : melted
solicitto make petition to : entreat
overturean initiative toward agreement or action : proposal
tautologicalinvolving or containing rhetorical tautology : redundant
juga large deep container (as of glass, earthenware, or plastic) with a narrow mouth and a handle
unisonidentity in musical pitch
avantgardegroup of artists whose work is based on the newest ideas and methods; CF. vanguard