GRE Word List
GLUTTON
one given habitually to greedy and voracious eating and drinking
The meaning of the word glutton is one given habitually to greedy and voracious eating and drinking.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| piebald | composed of incongruous parts |
| flourish | to grow luxuriantly : thrive |
| amok | an episode of sudden mass assault against people or objects usually by a single individual following a period of brooding that has traditionally been regarded as occurring especially in Malaysian culture but is now increasingly viewed as psychopathological behavior occurring worldwide in numerous countries and cultures |
| suture | a strand or fiber used to sew parts of the living body |
| corrode | to eat away by degrees as if by gnawing |
| sextant | an instrument for measuring angular distances used especially in navigation to observe altitudes of celestial bodies (as in ascertaining latitude and longitude) |
| mammoth | any of a genus (Mammuthus) of extinct Pleistocene mammals of the elephant family distinguished from recent elephants by highly ridged molars, usually large size, very long tusks that curve upward, and well-developed body hair |
| scrupulous | having moral integrity : acting in strict regard for what is considered right or proper |
| dislodge | to drive from a position of hiding, defense, or advantage |
| protege | one who is protected or trained or whose career is furthered by a person of experience, prominence, or influence |