GRE Word List
GAZETTE
official periodical publication; newspaper
The meaning of the word gazette is official periodical publication; newspaper.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| fictitious | imaginary; non-existent; purposely invented to deceive; untrue; Ex. fictitious name/boyfriend; CF. fictional |
| titillate | tickle; excite pleasantly; Ex. not to titillate the audience but to enlighten it |
| heed | pay attention to; N: close attention |
| furrow | long shallow trench made by a plow; deep wrinkle in the skin; V. |
| laconic | brief and to the point; using few words; terse |
| dingy | (of things and place) dirty and dull; Ex. dingy street/curtain |
| covetous | avaricious; desirous of (someone else's possessions); V. covet: desire eagerly (someone else's possessions) |
| thrifty | careful about money; economical; N. thrift |
| quiver | tremble; shake; N. |
| discriminate | distinguish; make distinctions on the basis of preference |
