GRE Word List
HUMID
containing or characterized by perceptible moisture especially to the point of being oppressive
The meaning of the word humid is containing or characterized by perceptible moisture especially to the point of being oppressive.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
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| vertebrate | any of a subphylum (Vertebrata) of chordates that comprises animals (such as mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fishes) typically having a bony or cartilaginous spinal column which replaces the notochord, a distinct head containing a brain which arises as an enlarged part of the nerve cord, and an internal usually bony skeleton and that includes some primitive forms (such as lampreys) in which the spinal column is absent and the notochord persists throughout life |
| toxic | containing or being poisonous material especially when capable of causing death or serious debilitation |
| demoniac | possessed or influenced by a demon |
| abominate | to hate or loathe intensely : abhor |
| potable | suitable for drinking |
| raspy | harsh |
| composure | a calmness or repose especially of mind, bearing, or appearance : self-possession |
| acrimonious | angry and bitter : caustic, biting, or rancorous especially in feeling, language, or manner |
| pluck | to pull or pick off or out |
| chagrin | disquietude or distress of mind caused by humiliation, disappointment, or failure |