GRE Word List
HERMITAGE
the habitation of a hermit
The meaning of the word hermitage is the habitation of a hermit.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| centripetal | proceeding or acting in a direction toward a center or axis |
| panache | an ornamental tuft (as of feathers) especially on a helmet |
| vassal | a person under the protection of a feudal lord to whom he has vowed homage and fealty : a feudal tenant |
| rebuttal | the act of rebutting especially in a legal suit |
| indices | signs; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index |
| influx | a coming in |
| slag | the dross or scoria of a metal |
| errant | behaving wrongly |
| evanescent | tending to vanish like vapor |
| insurmountable | incapable of being surmounted : insuperable |