GRE Word List

GRACIOUS

marked by kindness and courtesy

The meaning of the word gracious is marked by kindness and courtesy.

Random words

WordMeaning
flukeflatfish
syllogisma deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable")
hue_and_cryoutcry; loud cry or clamor; strong protest; Ex. hue and cry against the new rule
stippleto engrave by means of dots and flicks
scavengeto remove (dirt, refuse, etc.) from an area
cynicalhaving or showing the attitude or temper of a cynic: such as
temperheat of mind or emotion : proneness to anger : passion
stem_fromarise from; originate from
uproara state of commotion, excitement, or violent disturbance
perditioneternal damnation