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 |
|---|---|
| pejorative | a word or phrase that has negative connotations (see connotation |
| fatuous | complacently or inanely foolish : silly |
| browbeat | to intimidate or disconcert by a stern manner or arrogant speech : bully |
| defer | put off |
| precarious | dependent on chance circumstances, unknown conditions, or uncertain developments |
| sear | being dried and withered |
| hypercritical | meticulously or excessively critical |
| disseminate | to spread abroad as though sowing seed |
| self-indulgence | excessive or unrestrained gratification of one's own appetites, desires, or whims |
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