GRE Word List
GROTTO
cave
The meaning of the word grotto is cave.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| litotes | understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy") |
| sibylline | any 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) |
| imminent | ready to take place : happening soon |
| glib | showing little forethought or preparation : offhand |
| resolve | to deal with successfully : clear up |
| privy | private |
| countermand | to revoke (a command) by a contrary order |
| turncoat | one who switches to an opposing side or party |
| deface | to mar the appearance of : injure by effacing significant details |
| onomatopoeia | the naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss) |