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 |
|---|---|
| reprise | musical repetition; repeating of a piece of music; repeat performance; recurrent action; Ex. reprise in the finale; Ex. constant reprises |
| frieze | ornamental horizontal band on a wall |
| mirth | merriment; laughter |
| prevaricate | lie; hide the truth (by equivocating) |
| provision | act of providing; something provided; preparatory measure; provisions: necessary supplies (esp. food); stipulation; condition in an agreement; Ex. According to the provisions of the agreement |
| hue_and_cry | outcry; loud cry or clamor; strong protest; Ex. hue and cry against the new rule |
| antique | made in an earlier period and usu. valuable; N: object that was made in an earlier period and that is rare or valuable |
| granulate | form into grains or granules; N. granule: grain or particle |
| standstill | condition of no movement or activity; stop |
| sour | having a sharp or acid taste; acid; tart; bad-tempered; V. |
