GRE Word List
GROUSE
complain; fuss; grumble; grouch; N: plump chickenlike game bird
The meaning of the word grouse is complain; fuss; grumble; grouch; N: plump chickenlike game bird.
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lucid | easily understood; clear; intelligible; N. lucidity |
typhoon | tropical hurricane or cyclone |
exemplify | show by example; furnish an example; serve as an example of; Ex. His pictures exemplify that sort of painting. |
shed | small roofed structure for storage and shelter; V: pour forth; lose by natural process; repel without allowing penetration; radiate; cast; Ex. shed tears/light/water/skin/leaves |
whelp | young animal (esp. of the dog or cat family); young wolf, dog, tiger, etc. |
abysmal | bottomless |
execrable | very bad; detestable |
pacify | soothe; make calm or quiet; subdue; bring peace to |
orgy | wild drunken revelry; unrestrained indulgence in an activity; Ex. orgy of shopping |
increment | increase |