GRE Word List
GRIM
fierce in disposition or action : savage
The meaning of the word grim is fierce in disposition or action : savage.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| idiom | an expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements (such as up in the air for "undecided") or in its grammatically atypical use of words (such as give way) |
| magnate | a person of rank, power, influence, or distinction often in a specified area |
| comprehend | to grasp the nature, significance, or meaning of |
| militate | to have weight or effect |
| sublimate | sublime |
| strut | to become turgid : swell |
| sumptuous | extremely costly, rich, luxurious, or magnificent |
| egoism | a doctrine that individual self-interest is the actual motive of all conscious action |
| leaven | a substance (such as yeast) used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid |
| fluctuate | to shift back and forth uncertainly |