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 |
|---|---|
| smother | to kill by depriving of air |
| betray | to lead astray |
| sinecure | an office or position that requires little or no work and that usually provides an income |
| sage | one (such as a profound philosopher) distinguished for wisdom |
| physiological | of or relating to physiology |
| exude | to ooze out |
| hail | precipitation in the form of small balls or lumps usually consisting of concentric layers of clear ice and compact snow |
| accoutre | to provide with equipment or furnishings : outfit |
| equipoise | a state of equilibrium |
| caprice | a sudden, impulsive, and seemingly unmotivated notion or action |