GRE Word List
GUISE
outward appearance; costume; Ex. in a new guise
The meaning of the word guise is outward appearance; costume; Ex. in a new guise.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| trappings | outward decorations; ornaments (as an outward sign of rank) |
| devise | think up; invent; plan; bequeath; N: bequest |
| precipitous | steep; overhasty; precipitate |
| virulent | (of a disease or poison) extremely harmful or poisonous; (of a feeling) hostile; bitter; N. virulence; CF. virus; CF. venom |
| resilient | elastic; having the power of springing back; able to recover quickly (as from misfortune) |
| bereaved | deprived of (someone beloved through death) |
| bestow | confer |
| hermetic | concerning alchemy or magic; obscure and mysterious; occult |
| euphoria | feeling of exaggerated or unfounded(ungrounded; baseless) well-being; feeling of great happiness or well-being (when unreasonable); ADJ. euphoriaric |
| prowess | extraordinary ability; military bravery; Ex. prowess in battle |
