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.

Word	Meaning
enunciate	to make a definite or systematic statement of
conifer	any of an order (Coniferales) of mostly evergreen trees and shrubs having usually needle-shaped or scalelike leaves and including forms (such as pines) with true cones and others (such as yews) with an arillate fruit
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
inverse	opposite in order, nature, or effect
prefigure	to show, suggest, or announce by an antecedent type, image, or likeness
abut	to border on : to touch along an edge
antipathy	a strong feeling of dislike
voluptuous	suggesting sensual pleasure by fullness and beauty of form
ventilate	to expose to air and especially to a current of fresh air for purifying, curing, or refreshing
lackluster	lacking in sheen, brilliance, or vitality : dull