GRE Word List
GAVEL
rent or tribute in medieval England
The meaning of the word gavel is rent or tribute in medieval England.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pithy | consisting of or abounding in pith |
| onerous | involving, imposing, or constituting a burden : troublesome |
| florid | very flowery in style : ornate |
| unobtrusive | not obtrusive : not blatant, arresting, or aggressive : inconspicuous |
| cumulative | increasing by successive additions |
| protuberance | something that is protuberant |
| runic | any of the characters of any of several alphabets used by the Germanic peoples from about the 3rd to the 13th centuries |
| incense | material used to produce a fragrant odor when burned |
| gentry | upper or ruling class : aristocracy |
| meticulous | marked by extreme or excessive care in the consideration or treatment of details |