GRE Word List
GARGANTUAN
huge; enormous; gigantic; CF. the hero of Gargantua and Pantagruel
The meaning of the word gargantuan is huge; enormous; gigantic; CF. the hero of Gargantua and Pantagruel.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| podium | pedestal; raised platform |
| apostate | one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs; N. apostasy |
| spangle | small shiny metallic piece sewn to clothing for ornamentation |
| accomplice | partner in crime |
| profusion | great amount; plenty; overabundance; excess; lavish expenditure; Ex. profusion of choices; ADJ. profuse: plentiful; copious; giving or given abundantly; extravagant |
| voluptuous | sensual; of or giving sensual pleasure; indulging in sensual pleasures; Ex. voluptuous lines; Ex. voluptuous life of the Romans; N. voluptuary: voluptuous person |
| obstinate | stubborn; hard to control or treat; Ex. obstinate cough; N. obstinacy |
| autopsy | examination of a dead body; postmortem; V. |
| horticultural | pertaining to cultivation of gardens; N. horticulture: science or art of cultivating fruits, vegetables, or ornamental plants; CF. agriculture: science or art of farming or growing crops |
| disingenuous | not naive; not candid; sophisticated; worldly wise; OP. ingenuous |
