GRE Word List
HARROWING
agonizing; distressing; traumatic; V. harrow: break up and level (soil) with a harrow; inflict great distress on; agonize; N: farming machine to break up the earth
The meaning of the word harrowing is agonizing; distressing; traumatic; V. harrow: break up and level (soil) with a harrow; inflict great distress on; agonize; N: farming machine to break up the earth.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| extemporaneous | not planned; impromptu; extempore |
| bourgeois | middle class; selfishly materialistic; too interested in material possessions |
| willowy | flexible; pliant; slender; CF. willow |
| scrimmage | disorderly fight between two or more people |
| transgression | violation of a law; sin; V. transgress: go beyond (a limit); violate; do wrong |
| callow | youthful; immature; inexperienced |
| humdrum | dull; monotonous |
| accomplice | partner in crime |
| expository | explanatory; serving to explain; N. exposition: explaining; exhibition |
| catcall | shout of disapproval or displeasure (made at the theater or a sports match); boo; V. |
