GRE Word List
HAVEN
harbor
The meaning of the word haven is harbor.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| bruise | an injury involving rupture of small blood vessels and discoloration without a break in the overlying skin : contusion |
| scapegoat | a goat upon whose head are symbolically placed the sins of the people after which he is sent into the wilderness in the biblical ceremony for Yom Kippur |
| vaunted | highly or widely praised or boasted about |
| plaudit | an act or round of applause |
| parvenu | one that has recently or suddenly risen to an unaccustomed position of wealth or power and has not yet gained the prestige, dignity, or manner associated with it |
| aberrant | deviating from the usual or natural type : atypical |
| erroneous | containing or characterized by error : mistaken |
| coup | a sudden decisive exercise of force in politics and especially the violent overthrow or alteration of an existing government by a small group : coup d'Γ©tat |
| indulgent | willing to allow excessive leniency, generosity, or consideration : indulging or characterized by indulgence |
| arboretum | a place where trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants are cultivated for scientific and educational purposes |