GRE Word List
GENUFLECT
to bend the knee
The meaning of the word genuflect is to bend the knee.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| conduit | a natural or artificial channel through which something (such as a fluid) is conveyed |
| doggerel | loosely styled and irregular in measure especially for burlesque or comic effect |
| penchant | a strong and continued inclination |
| penumbra | a space of partial illumination (as in an eclipse) between the perfect shadow on all sides and the full light |
| humdrum | monotonous |
| futile | serving no useful purpose : completely ineffective |
| supple | compliant often to the point of obsequiousness |
| sundry | including many things of different kinds : miscellaneous |
| gerontocracy | rule by elders |
| desolate | devoid of inhabitants and visitors : deserted |