GRE Word List

GOUGE

a chisel with a concavo-convex cross section

The meaning of the word gouge is a chisel with a concavo-convex cross section.

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WordMeaning
engageto offer (something, such as one's life or word) as backing to a cause or aim : to expose to risk for the attainment or support of some end
thermalof, relating to, or caused by heat
delveexcavate
bicameralhaving, consisting of, or based on two legislative chambers (see chamber
schematicof or relating to a scheme or schema
self-righteousconvinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic
physiognomythe art of discovering temperament and character from outward appearance
languiddrooping or flagging from or as if from exhaustion : weak
sophistrysubtly deceptive reasoning or argumentation
transposeto change the relative place or normal order of : alter the sequence of