GRE Word List

HUT

an often small and temporary dwelling of simple construction : shack

The meaning of the word hut is an often small and temporary dwelling of simple construction : shack.

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WordMeaning
beneficialproducing good results or helpful effects : conferring benefits (see benefit
shrewdmarked by clever discerning awareness and hardheaded acumen
proselytizeto induce someone to convert to one's faith
tenaciousnot easily pulled apart : cohesive
pessimisman inclination to emphasize adverse aspects, conditions, and possibilities or to expect the worst possible outcome
incommodiousnot commodious : inconvenient
despiseto look down on with disrespect or aversion
dawdleto spend time idly
whitthe smallest part or particle imaginable : bit
riveta headed pin or bolt of metal used for uniting two or more pieces by passing the shank through a hole in each piece and then beating or pressing down the plain end so as to make a second head