GRE Word List
GALLOWS
framework from which a noose is suspended (used for execution by hanging)
The meaning of the word gallows is framework from which a noose is suspended (used for execution by hanging).
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
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| franchise | right or privilege granted by authority; right to vote; license to sell a product in a particular territory |
| dulcet | sweet sounding; pleasing to the ear; melodious |
| painstaking | taking pains; showing hard work; taking great care; very careful and through |
| staid | serious and sedate; sober; Ex. staid during the funeral ceremony |
| purveyor | furnisher of foodstuffs; caterer; V. purvey: supply (eg. food); furnish; CF. provide |
| decrepit | weak and in bad condition from old age or hard use; Ex. decrepit old chair/man |
| murmur | low, indistinct, continuous sound; V. CF. mumble |
| indict | charge; N. indictment |
| bilious | suffering from indigestion; sick from having too much bile; irritable; easily irritated |
| growl | low, guttural, menacing sound (as of a dog) |
