GRE Word List
HEADFIRST
with the head foremost
The meaning of the word headfirst is with the head foremost.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| hireling | a person who serves for hire especially for purely mercenary motives |
| migratory | of, relating to, or characterized by migration |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| kudos | praise given for achievement |
| disinclination | a preference for avoiding something : slight aversion |
| primp | to dress, adorn, or arrange in a careful or finicky manner |
| bequeath | to give or leave by will (see will |
| dross | the scum or unwanted material that forms on the surface of molten metal |
| incoherent | lacking coherence: such as |
| converge | to tend or move toward one point or one another : come together : meet |