GRE Word List
HINTERLANDS
back country; inner part of a country; OP. foreland
The meaning of the word hinterlands is back country; inner part of a country; OP. foreland.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| resonant | (of a sound) echoing; resounding(sounding loudly); deep and full in sound; producing resonance; Ex. resonant voice; N. resonance |
| sepulcher | tomb; V: place in a sepulcher; ADJ. sepulchral |
| jubilation | rejoicing; great joy |
| potable | suitable for drinking; drinkable |
| beseech | beg; plead with |
| indiscriminate | choosing at random; confused; not based on careful distinctions |
| travesty | copy or example of something that completely misrepresents the true nature of the real thing; comical parody or imitation; treatment aimed at making something appear ridiculous; Ex. travesty of justice; OP. paragon |
| grumble | complain; mutter discontentedly; grouch; N. |
| liability | drawback; handicap; debts; obligation; responsibility; condition of being liable; ADJ. liable: likely; responsible (for paying) |
| rationale | fundamental reason or principle (on which a system or principle is based); fundamental reason or justification; grounds for an action |
