GRE Word List

HAZARD

venture; put in danger; risk; Ex. hazard a guess; N: possible source of danger

The meaning of the word hazard is venture; put in danger; risk; Ex. hazard a guess; N: possible source of danger.

Word	Meaning
compelling	overpowering; irresistible in effect; holding one's attention; that compels one to do something; Ex. a compelling adventure story; V. compel
piebald	of different colors; mottled; spotted in different colors (esp. in black and white); Ex. piebald horse; CF. pie+bald
antithesis	contrast; direct opposite of or to; ADJ. antithetic or antithetical
psychosomatic	of the influence of the mind on the body (esp. with respect to disease)
antiquated	obsolete; old-fashioned; outdated
shove	push forward; push roughly; Ex. pushing and shoving to get on the bus; N.
exhilarating	invigorating and refreshing; cheering; V. exhilarate: make cheerful and excited; Ex. exhilarated by the ride in the sports car
clot	half-solid lump formed from a liquid (or blood); V.
stereotype	one regarded as embodying a set image or type; fixed and unvarying representation; standardized mental picture often reflecting prejudice; Ex. stereotype of the happy slave; V: make a stereotype of; represent by a stereotype; Ex. It is wrong to stereotype people; Ex. stereotyped answer
sear	burn the surface of; char or burn; brand; parch; cause (a plant) to wither