GRE Word List
GARGOYLE
a spout in the form of a grotesque human or animal figure projecting from a roof gutter to throw rainwater clear of a building
The meaning of the word gargoyle is a spout in the form of a grotesque human or animal figure projecting from a roof gutter to throw rainwater clear of a building.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| coda | a concluding musical section that is formally distinct from the main structure |
| extant | currently or actually existing |
| consonant | being in agreement or harmony : free from elements making for discord |
| draught | a rough written version of something that is not yet in its final form; to write the first rough version of something such as a letter, speech, book or law; to choose people and send them somewhere for a special task |
| deb\^acle | sudden disastrous downfall or defeat; complete disaster |
| osseous | bony |
| grate | grating |
| depreciate | to lower in honor or esteem |
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| acoustics | a science that deals with the production, control, transmission, reception, and effects of sound |