GRE Word List
HORDE
a political subdivision of central Asian nomads
The meaning of the word horde is a political subdivision of central Asian nomads.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| clap | to strike (two things, such as two flat, hard surfaces) together so as to produce a sharp percussive noise |
| confine | something (such as borders or walls) that encloses |
| overwrought | extremely excited : agitated |
| ample | generous or more than adequate in size, scope, or capacity |
| penumbra | a space of partial illumination (as in an eclipse) between the perfect shadow on all sides and the full light |
| saturate | to satisfy fully : satiate |
| lilliputian | of, relating to, or characteristic of the Lilliputians or the island of Lilliput |
| unobtrusive | not obtrusive : not blatant, arresting, or aggressive : inconspicuous |
| hummock | a rounded knoll or hillock |
| persist | to go on resolutely or stubbornly in spite of opposition, importunity, or warning |