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 |
|---|---|
| preposterous | contrary to nature, reason, or common sense : absurd |
| verisimilar | having the appearance of truth : probable |
| mercenary | one that serves merely for wages |
| strident | characterized by harsh, insistent, and discordant sound |
| incendiary | igniting combustible materials spontaneously |
| specious | having a false look of truth or genuineness : sophistic |
| indeterminate | not definitely or precisely determined or fixed : vague |
| touchstone | a fundamental or quintessential part or feature : basis |
| fathomless | incapable of being fathomed : immeasurable |
| affront | to insult especially to the face by behavior or language |