GRE Word List
GLEAN
to gather grain or other produce left by reapers
The meaning of the word glean is to gather grain or other produce left by reapers.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| indigent | suffering from extreme poverty : impoverished |
| malign | evil in nature, influence, or effect : injurious |
| embellish | to make beautiful with ornamentation : decorate |
| temporize | to act to suit the time or occasion : yield to current or dominant opinion |
| onomatopoeia | the naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss) |
| inherent | involved in the constitution or essential character of something : belonging by nature or habit : intrinsic |
| actuary | clerk |
| epicure | one with sensitive and discriminating tastes especially in food or wine |
| volley | the flight of the ball (as in volleyball or tennis) or its course before striking the ground |
| raze | to destroy to the ground : demolish |