GRE Word List

GROTTO

cave

The meaning of the word grotto is cave.

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WordMeaning
sententiousgiven to or abounding in aphoristic expression
enhanceheighten
seinea large net with sinkers on one edge and floats on the other that hangs vertically in the water and is used to enclose and catch fish when its ends are pulled together or are drawn ashore
baubletrinket
punditpandit
viablecapable of living
whineto utter a high-pitched plaintive or distressed cry
abashto destroy the self-possession or self-confidence of (someone) : disconcert
philologythe study of literature and of disciplines relevant to literature or to language as used in literature
wheedleto influence or entice by soft words or flattery