GRE Word List
IDIOM
an expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements (such as up in the air for "undecided") or in its grammatically atypical use of words (such as give way)
The meaning of the word idiom is an expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements (such as up in the air for "undecided") or in its grammatically atypical use of words (such as give way).
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| cleft | a space or opening made by or as if by splitting : fissure |
| factitious | produced by humans rather than by natural forces |
| musty | impaired by damp or mildew : moldy |
| alleviate | relieve |
| festive | of, relating to, or suitable for a feast or festival |
| shaving | the act of one that shaves |
| ingratiate | to gain favor or favorable acceptance for by deliberate effort |
| bastard | a child born to parents who are not married to each other |
| inevitable | incapable of being avoided or evaded |
| badinage | playful repartee : banter |