GRE Word List
HAVEN
place of safety; refuge; harbor; Ex. tax haven
The meaning of the word haven is place of safety; refuge; harbor; Ex. tax haven.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| eccentric | irregular; odd; unconventional; whimsical; bizarre; not concentric |
| paltry | insignificant; petty; trifling; contemptible; Ex. paltry sum; CF. trash |
| zany | comic; crazy; N: clown; comical person (given to outlandish behavior) |
| trilogy | group of three related works (connected by a shared subject but each complete in itself) |
| sovereign | ruler in a monarchy; ADJ: (of a country) independent and self-governing; having supreme power; supreme; excellent |
| sanctuary | place of refuge; shelter; shrine; holy place; Ex. The outlaw was granted sanctuary in the church. |
| pathos | tender sorrow; pity; quality in art or literature that produces these feelings; Ex. pathos that runs through the novel |
| digression | wandering away from the subject; V. digress |
| leeway | room to move; margin; latitude; Ex. leeway for the deadline |
| poseur | person who pretends to be sophisticated, elegant, etc., to impress others; person who poses; CF. pose |