GRE Word List
GOAD
to incite or rouse as if with a goad (see goad
The meaning of the word goad is to incite or rouse as if with a goad (see goad.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| malapropos | in an inappropriate or inopportune way |
| undertaker | one who undertakes : one who takes the risk and management of business : entrepreneur |
| philology | the study of literature and of disciplines relevant to literature or to language as used in literature |
| pusillanimous | lacking courage and resolution : marked by contemptible timidity |
| impalpable | incapable of being felt by touch : intangible |
| retort | to pay or hurl back : return |
| tractable | capable of being easily led, taught, or controlled : docile |
| motility | the quality or state of being motile : capability of movement |
| badinage | playful repartee : banter |
| promote | to advance in station, rank, or honor : raise |