GRE Word List

GROTTO

cave

The meaning of the word grotto is cave.

Random words

WordMeaning
litotesunderstatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy")
sibyllineany of several prophetesses usually accepted as 10 in number and credited to widely separate parts of the ancient world (such as Babylonia, Egypt, Greece, and Italy)
imminentready to take place : happening soon
glibshowing little forethought or preparation : offhand
resolveto deal with successfully : clear up
privyprivate
countermandto revoke (a command) by a contrary order
turncoatone who switches to an opposing side or party
defaceto mar the appearance of : injure by effacing significant details
onomatopoeiathe naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss)