GRE Word List
HARDY
(of people or animals) sturdy; robust; (of plants) able to stand inclement(stormy) weather
The meaning of the word hardy is (of people or animals) sturdy; robust; (of plants) able to stand inclement(stormy) weather.
Random words
Word | Meaning |
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rapt | engrossed; absorbed; enchanted; Ex. rapt listener |
nexus | connection |
pulse | rhythmical throbbing of arteries; brief sudden change in a normally constant quantity; V: pulsate |
taxonomist | specialist in classifying (animals, etc.); CF. taxonomy: science of classification |
serenity | calmness; placidity; ADJ. serene |
auspicious | favoring success; giving signs of future success; Cf. auspices |
concur | agree; coincide; happen at the same time |
vignette | small drawing placed at the beginning or end of a chapter; picture; short literary sketch; short written description of a character or scene |
intoxicate | make drunk; stimulate or excite; Ex. intoxicated by all the money he might win |
bawdy | indecent; obscene; about sex in a rude funny way; CF. bawd |