GRE Word List

GALE

a strong current of air:

The meaning of the word gale is a strong current of air:.

Random words

WordMeaning
wizenedto become dry, shrunken, and wrinkled often as a result of aging or of failing vitality
rebusa representation of words or syllables by pictures of objects or by symbols whose names resemble the intended words or syllables in sound
rarefiedbeing less dense
nihilista viewpoint that traditional values and beliefs are unfounded and that existence is senseless and useless
carnivoroussubsisting or feeding on animal tissues
hailprecipitation in the form of small balls or lumps usually consisting of concentric layers of clear ice and compact snow
imbibedrink
nirvanathe final beatitude (see beatitude
ratifyto approve and sanction formally : confirm
gestateto carry in the uterus during pregnancy