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 |
|---|---|
| stymie | to present an obstacle to : stand in the way of |
| quibble | to evade the point of an argument by caviling about words |
| scoff | an expression of scorn, derision, or contempt : gibe |
| chimerical | existing only as the product of unchecked imagination : fantastically visionary (see visionary |
| epitome | a typical or ideal example : embodiment |
| quaff | to drink (a usually alcoholic beverage) heartily or copiously |
| oligarchy | government by the few |
| bereft | deprived or robbed of the possession or use of something |
| sterile | failing to bear or incapable of producing fruit or spores |
| draw | to cause to move continuously toward or after a force applied in advance : pull |