GRE Word List
HERALD
an official at a tournament of arms (see arm
The meaning of the word herald is an official at a tournament of arms (see arm.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| wry | twist |
| buffoonery | foolish or playful behavior or practice |
| avid | characterized by enthusiasm and vigorous pursuit : very eager and enthusiastic |
| shun | to avoid deliberately and especially habitually |
| swear | to utter or take solemnly (an oath) |
| caricature | exaggeration by means of often ludicrous distortion of parts or characteristics |
| imperious | marked by arrogant assurance : domineering |
| ineluctable | not to be avoided, changed, or resisted : inevitable |
| 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 |
| wince | to shrink back involuntarily (as from pain) : flinch |