GRE Word List
GOSSAMER
sheer; very light; like cobwebs; N: soft and sheer fabric; cobweb
The meaning of the word gossamer is sheer; very light; like cobwebs; N: soft and sheer fabric; cobweb.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| tatter | torn piece of cloth; ADJ. tattered: (of clothes) old and torn; (of a person) dressed in old torn clothes |
| disputatious | argumentative; fond of argument |
| dais | raised platform for speakers or other important people |
| absolute | complete; totally unlimited; having complete power; certain; not relative; Ex. absolute honesty/ruler; CF. absolutism |
| vicarious | experienced as if one were taking part in the experience of another; done by a deputy for other people; acting as a substitute; Ex. vicarious thrill at the movies; Ex. the vicarious sufferings of Christ |
| avenge | take vengence for something or on behalf of someone; Ex. They avenged his death by burning the village; Ex. He swore to avenge his brother; Ex. They avenged themselves on their enemy. |
| precept | practical rule guiding conduct; Ex. mother's precept |
| capacious | spacious |
| platitude | trite remark; commonplace statement; ADJ. platitudinous |
| graphite | black form of carbon used in lead pencils |