GRE Word List
HIRELING
a person who serves for hire especially for purely mercenary motives
The meaning of the word hireling is a person who serves for hire especially for purely mercenary motives.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| opportune | suitable or convenient for a particular occurrence |
| importunate | troublesomely urgent : overly persistent in request or demand |
| gross | glaringly noticeable usually because of inexcusable badness or objectionableness |
| tactful | having or showing tact |
| conversant | having knowledge or experience |
| archipelago | an expanse of water with many scattered islands |
| wry | twist |
| mannerism | exaggerated or affected (see affected |
| rancid | having an unpleasant smell or taste usually from chemical change or decomposition |
| ogle | to glance with amorous invitation or challenge |