GRE Word List
GRAPHITE
a soft black lustrous form of carbon that conducts electricity and is used in lead pencils and electrolytic anodes, as a lubricant, and as a moderator in nuclear reactors
The meaning of the word graphite is a soft black lustrous form of carbon that conducts electricity and is used in lead pencils and electrolytic anodes, as a lubricant, and as a moderator in nuclear reactors.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| jubilation | an act of rejoicing : the state of being jubilant |
| cloying | disgusting or distasteful by reason of excess |
| medium | something in a middle position |
| vendetta | blood feud |
| mitigate | to cause to become less harsh or hostile : mollify |
| witticism | a cleverly witty and often biting or ironic remark |
| rant | to talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner |
| glimmer | to shine faintly or unsteadily |
| venue | locale |
| drone | a stingless male bee (as of the honeybee) that has the role of mating with the queen and does not gather nectar or pollen |