GRE Word List
GULL
any of numerous long-winged web-footed aquatic birds (subfamily Larinae of the family Laridae)
The meaning of the word gull is any of numerous long-winged web-footed aquatic birds (subfamily Larinae of the family Laridae).
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| despise | to look down on with disrespect or aversion |
| consensus | general agreement : unanimity |
| denomination | an act of denominating |
| conduit | a natural or artificial channel through which something (such as a fluid) is conveyed |
| hostage | a person held by one party in a conflict as a pledge pending the fulfillment of an agreement |
| deft | characterized by facility and skill |
| jettison | to get rid of as superfluous or encumbering : omit or forgo as part of a plan or as the result of some other decision |
| mirage | an optical (see optical |
| anonymity | the quality or state of being anonymous |
| unsavory | insipid |