GRE Word List
HEADLONG
headfirst
The meaning of the word headlong is headfirst.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| careen | to put (a ship or boat) on a beach especially in order to clean, caulk, or repair the hull |
| aloft | at or to a great height |
| tarantula | any of various large, typically ground-dwelling, hairy, mygalomorph spiders (family Theraphosidae) of warm regions that possess venomous fangs used to subdue and kill prey (such as insects, centipedes, frogs, and mice) caught by ambush or chase and that construct silk-lined burrows but do not build webs to trap food |
| centrifugal | proceeding or acting in a direction away from a center or axis |
| edict | a proclamation having the force of law |
| opus | work |
| crone | a cruel or ugly old woman |
| belated | delayed beyond the usual time |
| scuffle | to struggle at close quarters with disorder and confusion |
| avid | characterized by enthusiasm and vigorous pursuit : very eager and enthusiastic |