GRE Word List
GAUNT
lean and angular; thin and bony; emaciated; barren
The meaning of the word gaunt is lean and angular; thin and bony; emaciated; barren.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| inclement | stormy; unkind; unmerciful; CF. clement |
| sodden | thoroughly soaked; dull or stupid as if from drink |
| quaint | odd in an old-fashioned way; odd; old-fashioned; picturesque |
| dwindle | shrink; reduce gradually |
| forlorn | sad and lonely; wretched; desolate |
| correlate | either of the correlated things; V. |
| pragmatic | practical (as opposed to idealistic); concerned with practical worth or impact of something; Ex. pragmatic test of the skill |
| upright | (sitting or standing) straight up; honest; moral |
| spate | sudden flood or rush; Ex. spate of accidents |
| 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 |