GRE Word List
HOMESPUN
domestic; made at home; spun or woven at home; simple and ordinary; Ex. homespun philosophy
The meaning of the word homespun is domestic; made at home; spun or woven at home; simple and ordinary; Ex. homespun philosophy.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| quibble | minor objection or complaint; V: raise minor objections; carp; cavil |
| cadaver | corpse; dead human body |
| askew | crookedly; slanted; at an angle |
| voyeur | Peeping Tom; person who derives sexual gratification from observing the sexual acts of others |
| wistful | sadly thoughtful (because of desires or memories); sadly pensive; vaguely longing |
| flamboyant | ornate; highly elaborate; richly colored; ostentatious; showy; CF. flame |
| rabies | disease passed on by the bite of an infected animal (causing madness and death) |
| reiterate | repeat |
| nugatory | worthless; futile |
| contrive | invent or fabricate in a clever way (by improvisation); manage; Ex. contrive to attract his attention |