GRE Word List
HULL
husk; dry outer covering of a seed; frame or body of a ship
The meaning of the word hull is husk; dry outer covering of a seed; frame or body of a ship.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| fuss: | trouble or worry over trifles; make nervous; pay too much attention to; N: needless concern or worry (about a trivial thing); anxious nervous condition; display of attention; Ex. make a fuss over the baby |
| substantiate | support (a claim) with evidence; establish with evidence; verify |
| rummage | ransack; thoroughly search |
| memento | token; reminder of the past; keepsake; Ex. memento of your visit |
| plumb | exactly vertical; N: weight on the end of a line; V: examine very carefully or critically in order to understand; measure depth (by sounding); Ex. plumb the depth of |
| insightful | discerning; perceptive |
| regime | method of system or government |
| bristle | short stiff hair; V: (hair or fur) stand up stiffly |
| niggle | spend too much time on minor points (esp. when finding fault); find fault; Ex. niggle over details; ADJ. niggling |
| beleaguer | besiege or attack (with an army); harass; beset |