GRE Word List

HUMMOCK

a rounded knoll or hillock

The meaning of the word hummock is a rounded knoll or hillock.

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WordMeaning
chaffthe seed coverings and other debris separated from the seed in threshing grain
circumspectcareful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences : prudent
evoketo call forth or up: such as
humilityfreedom from pride or arrogance : the quality or state of being humble
cataclysmflood
sacrilegiouscommitting or characterized by sacrilege : having or showing a lack of proper respect for a sacred person, place, or object
exigencythat which is required in a particular situation
primogeniturethe state of being the firstborn of the children of the same parents
similea figure of speech comparing two unlike things that is often introduced by like or as (as in cheeks like roses) compare metaphor
apogeethe point in the orbit of an object (such as a satellite) orbiting the earth that is at the greatest distance from the center of the earth