GRE Word List

HEADLONG

headfirst

The meaning of the word headlong is headfirst.

Random words

WordMeaning
ambivalencesimultaneous and contradictory attitudes or feelings (such as attraction and repulsion) toward an object, person, or action
embossto raise the surface of into bosses
dermatologista branch of medicine dealing with the skin, its structure, functions, and diseases
stigmaa mark of shame or discredit : stain
run-downan item-by-item report or review : summary
sallowany of several Old World broad-leaved willows (such as Salix caprea) including important sources of charcoal and tanbark
archipelagoan expanse of water with many scattered islands
clemencydisposition to be merciful and especially to moderate the severity of punishment due
abortiveprematurely born
homelysuggestive or characteristic of a place of residence or home