GRE Word List
GORGE
a narrow passage through land
The meaning of the word gorge is a narrow passage through land.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| centrifuge | a machine using centrifugal force for separating substances of different densities, for removing moisture, or for simulating gravitational effects |
| orthography | the art of writing words with the proper letters according to standard usage |
| paraphrase | a restatement of a text, passage, or work giving the meaning in another form |
| avarice | excessive or insatiable desire for wealth or gain : greediness |
| leery | suspicious |
| maudlin | drunk enough to be emotionally silly |
| circlet | a little circle |
| cower | to shrink away or crouch especially for shelter from something that menaces, domineers, or dismays |
| plutocracy | government by the wealthy |
| ascendancy | governing or controlling influence : domination |