GRE Word List
HAP
happening
The meaning of the word hap is happening.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| gallows | a frame usually of two upright posts and a transverse beam from which criminals are hanged |
| propriety | the quality or state of being proper or suitable : appropriateness |
| catechism | oral instruction |
| doze | to sleep lightly |
| straggle | to wander from the direct course or way : rove |
| anomalous | inconsistent with or deviating from what is usual, normal, or expected : irregular |
| blackball | to vote against |
| selective | of, relating to, or characterized by selection : selecting or tending to select |
| baroque | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension |
| lookout | one engaged in keeping watch : watchman |