GRE Word List
GRUEL
a thin porridge
The meaning of the word gruel is a thin porridge.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pronounced | strongly marked : decided |
| fervent | very hot : glowing |
| genealogy | an account of the descent of a person, family, or group from an ancestor or from older forms |
| debunk | to expose the sham (see sham |
| imprecation | curse |
| internecine | of, relating to, or involving conflict within a group |
| riddle | a mystifying, misleading, or puzzling question posed as a problem to be solved or guessed : conundrum |
| collateral | property (such as securities) pledged by a borrower to protect the interests of the lender |
| recreant | crying for mercy : cowardly |
| tempo | the rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series of directions (such as largo, presto, or allegro) and often by an exact metronome marking |