GRE Word List
GRATE
make a harsh noise; have an unpleasant effect; shred by rubbing against a rough surface; Ex. grated cheese N: framework of metal bars to hold fuel in a fireplace
The meaning of the word grate is make a harsh noise; have an unpleasant effect; shred by rubbing against a rough surface; Ex. grated cheese N: framework of metal bars to hold fuel in a fireplace.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| languish | lose animation or strength |
| litigation | lawsuit; N. litigant: one party in a lawsuit; V. litigate |
| acquiesce | assent; agree passively; comply without protest |
| gruff | rough-mannered; (of a voice) rough; hoarse |
| accord | agreement |
| prehensile | capable of grasping or holding (esp. by wrapping around); Ex. prehensile tails |
| idyll | short poem idealizing rural life; simple happy period of life (in the country); scene from such a time; Ex. idyll of two young lovers |
| fermentation | chemical reaction that splits complex organic compounds; unrest; agitation |
| metallurgical | pertaining to the art of removing metals from ores; N. metallurgy: science that deals with extracting metals from ores |
| demeanor | behavior; bearing |
