GRE Word List
GRATE
grating
The meaning of the word grate is grating.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| laceration | the act of lacerating |
| wax | a substance that is secreted by bees and is used by them for constructing the honeycomb, that is a dull yellow solid plastic when warm, and that is composed primarily of a mixture of esters, hydrocarbons, and fatty acids : beeswax |
| discomfit | to put into a state of perplexity and embarrassment : disconcert |
| halcyon | characterized by happiness, great success, and prosperity : golden |
| smattering | superficial piecemeal knowledge |
| kneel | to position the body so that one or both knees rest on the floor |
| sever | to put or keep apart : divide |
| restitution | an act of restoring or a condition of being restored: such as |
| hibernate | to pass the winter in a torpid or resting state |
| anodyne | serving to alleviate pain |