GRE Word List
GERMANE
being at once relevant and appropriate : fitting
The meaning of the word germane is being at once relevant and appropriate : fitting.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| comeback | a sharp or witty reply : retort |
| recapitulate | to retell or restate briefly : summarize |
| bar | a straight piece (as of wood or metal) that is longer than it is wide and has any of various uses (as for a lever, support, barrier, or fastening) |
| scrappy | consisting of scraps |
| glacial | suggestive of ice: such as |
| leeway | an allowable margin of freedom or variation : tolerance |
| refurbish | to brighten or freshen up : renovate |
| solder | a metal or metallic alloy used when melted to join metallic surfaces |
| whet | to sharpen by rubbing on or with something (such as a stone) |
| inanimate | not animate: |