GRE Word List
GAMBOL
to skip about in play : frisk
The meaning of the word gambol is to skip about in play : frisk.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| discomfit | to put into a state of perplexity and embarrassment : disconcert |
| wax | a substance that is secreted by bees and is used by them for constructing the honeycomb, that is a dull yellow solid plastic when warm, and that is composed primarily of a mixture of esters, hydrocarbons, and fatty acids : beeswax |
| venom | a toxic substance produced by some animals (such as snakes, scorpions, or bees) that is injected into prey or an enemy chiefly by biting or stinging and has an injurious or lethal effect |
| maxim | a general truth, fundamental principle, or rule of conduct |
| slur | an insulting or disparaging remark or innuendo : aspersion |
| forsake | to renounce or turn away from entirely |
| brochure | pamphlet |
| knave | a tricky deceitful fellow |
| propulsive | tending or having power to propel |
| meek | enduring injury with patience and without resentment : mild |