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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| gruesome | inspiring horror or repulsion : grisly |
| stodgy | having a rich filling quality : heavy |
| avantgarde | group of artists whose work is based on the newest ideas and methods; CF. vanguard |
| semblance | outward and often specious appearance or show : form |
| cathartic | of, relating to, or producing catharsis |
| moratorium | a legally authorized period of delay in the performance of a legal obligation or the payment of a debt |
| irretrievable | not retrievable : impossible to regain or recover |
| impetus | a driving force : impulse |
| capitulate | to surrender often after negotiation of terms |
| dirge | a song or hymn of grief or lamentation |