GRE Word List
HAGGARD
wasted away; gaunt; Ex. haggard faces of the rescued miners
The meaning of the word haggard is wasted away; gaunt; Ex. haggard faces of the rescued miners.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| chip | lose a small piece from the surface or edge; N: small piece broken off something; CF. French fry; Potato chip/crisp |
| embryonic | undeveloped; rudimentary; N. embryo: organism in the early stage of development |
| mollify | soothe an angry person |
| patina | green crust on old bronze works or copper; tone slowly taken by varnished painting |
| tempestuous | stormy; violent; impassioned; N. tempest: violent storm |
| optional | not compulsory; left to one's choice; N. option: act of choosing; choice; freedom or power to choose; something available as a choice; Ex. have no option; Ex. two options |
| absolve | pardon (an offense) |
| orientation | act of finding oneself in society; orienting |
| foster | rear; bring up (for a certain period only); encourage; promote the development of (feelings or ideas); Ex. help foster friendly relations; ADJ: giving parental care although not related by blood; Ex. foster parents |
| weather | pass safely through (a storm or difficult period); endure the effects of weather or other forces |