GRE Word List
HOMESPUN
spun or made at home
The meaning of the word homespun is spun or made at home.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| epicurean | of or relating to Epicurus or Epicureanism |
| malapropism | the usually unintentionally humorous misuse or distortion of a word or phrase |
| prognosis | the prospect of recovery as anticipated from the usual course of disease or peculiarities of the case |
| pyromaniac | a person who has an uncontrollable impulse to start fires : a person affected by pyromania |
| bargain | an agreement between parties settling what each gives or receives in a transaction between them or what course of action or policy each pursues in respect to the other |
| encumber | weigh down |
| pretext | a purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs |
| quail | any of numerous small gallinaceous birds: such as |
| mime | an ancient dramatic entertainment representing scenes from life usually in a ridiculous manner |
| reputed | having a good repute : reputable |