GRE Word List
GIRTH
distance around something; circumference
The meaning of the word girth is distance around something; circumference.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sonnet | 14-line poetic verse form with a fixed rhyme pattern |
| protean | able to take on many forms; versatile; CF. Proteus: sea god to change his shape at will |
| prevalent | widespread; generally accepted |
| striated | marked with parallel bands; striped; grooved; Ex. striated rocks; V. striate; N. stria: thin groove or line |
| acrimonious | stinging; caustic; bitter in words or manner; N. acrimony: bitter ill-natured animosity in speech or behavior |
| travesty | copy or example of something that completely misrepresents the true nature of the real thing; comical parody or imitation; treatment aimed at making something appear ridiculous; Ex. travesty of justice; OP. paragon |
| hardy | (of people or animals) sturdy; robust; (of plants) able to stand inclement(stormy) weather |
| foment | stir up; incite; instigate; promote the growth of (something evil or unpleasant) |
| urge | drive or force forward (by causing impulses); drive to take action; impel; entreat earnestly; Ex. urge horses; N: impulse that prompts action |
| mottled | blotched in coloring; spotted; Ex. mottled face; V. mottle: mark with blotches of different colors |
