GRE Word List
HEADFIRST
with the head foremost
The meaning of the word headfirst is with the head foremost.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| stockade | a line of stout posts set firmly to form a defense |
| 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 |
| blare | to sound loud and strident |
| efficacy | the power to produce an effect |
| undulating | having a wavy surface, edge, or markings |
| tightwad | a close or miserly person |
| brisk | keenly alert : lively |
| witticism | a cleverly witty and often biting or ironic remark |
| voluminous | having or marked by great volume or bulk : large |
| palpitate | to beat rapidly and strongly : throb |
