GRE Word List
GALLOWS
a frame usually of two upright posts and a transverse beam from which criminals are hanged
The meaning of the word gallows is a frame usually of two upright posts and a transverse beam from which criminals are hanged.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| indices | signs; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index |
| loom | a frame or machine for interlacing (see interlace |
| delude | to mislead the mind or judgment of : deceive |
| orthography | the art of writing words with the proper letters according to standard usage |
| lascivious | filled with or showing sexual desire : lewd |
| atypical | not typical : irregular |
| practicable | capable of being put into practice or of being done or accomplished : feasible |
| virtual | being such in essence or effect though not formally recognized or admitted |
| sentimental | marked or governed by feeling, sensibility, or emotional idealism |
| meander | a winding path or course |