GRE Word List
GENUFLECT
to bend the knee
The meaning of the word genuflect is to bend the knee.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| stodgy | having a rich filling quality : heavy |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| warren | a place legally authorized for keeping small game (such as hare or pheasant) |
| fulcrum | prop |
| transparent | having the property of transmitting light without appreciable scattering so that bodies lying beyond are seen clearly : pellucid |
| pinch | to squeeze between the finger and thumb or between the jaws of an instrument |
| disseminate | to spread abroad as though sowing seed |
| ventriloquist | one who uses or is skilled in ventriloquism |
| charm | the chanting or reciting of a magic spell : incantation |
| outfit | the act of fitting out or equipping (as for a voyage or expedition) |