GRE Word List
HERBIVOROUS
feeding on plants
The meaning of the word herbivorous is feeding on plants.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| runic | any of the characters of any of several alphabets used by the Germanic peoples from about the 3rd to the 13th centuries |
| defalcate | deduct |
| palatable | agreeable to the palate or taste |
| opiate | an alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance |
| spurn | to reject with disdain or contempt : scorn |
| perspicuous | plain to the understanding especially because of clarity and precision of presentation |
| whiff | a quick puff or slight gust especially of air, odor, gas, smoke, or spray |
| oblivious | lacking remembrance, memory, or mindful attention |
| spry | able to move quickly, easily, and lightly : nimble |
| glare | to shine with a harsh uncomfortably brilliant light |