GRE Word List
GLUTINOUS
having the quality of glue : gummy
The meaning of the word glutinous is having the quality of glue : gummy.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| invert | to reverse in position, order, or relationship |
| gangrene | local death of soft tissues due to loss of blood supply |
| slick | having a smooth surface : slippery |
| indemnify | to secure against hurt, loss, or damage |
| imperative | not to be avoided or evaded : necessary |
| pillage | the act of looting or plundering especially in war |
| draw | to cause to move continuously toward or after a force applied in advance : pull |
| adventitious | coming from another source and not inherent or innate |
| illusory | based on or producing illusion : deceptive |
| chaperon | a person (such as a matron) who for propriety (see propriety |