GRE Word List
HERD
a typically large group of animals of one kind kept together under human control
The meaning of the word herd is a typically large group of animals of one kind kept together under human control.
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| scowl | to contract the brow in an expression of displeasure |
| mauve | a moderate purple, violet, or lilac color |
| escapade | a usually adventurous action that runs counter to approved or conventional conduct |
| insatiable | incapable of being satisfied : quenchless |
| deciduous | falling off or shed seasonally or at a certain stage of development in the life cycle |
| overbearing | tending to overwhelm : overpowering |
| 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 |
| wistful | full of yearning or desire tinged with melancholy |
| impervious | not allowing entrance or passage : impenetrable |
| uncouth | awkward and uncultivated in appearance, manner, or behavior : rude |