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 |
|---|---|
| husband | a male partner in a marriage |
| rank | relative standing or position |
| whinny | to neigh especially in a low or gentle way |
| chauvinist | an attitude of superiority toward members of the opposite sex |
| coalition | the act of coalescing : union |
| cemetery | a burial ground |
| figure | a number symbol : numeral |
| obsolete | no longer in use or no longer useful |
| disgruntle | to make ill-humored or discontented |
| affront | to insult especially to the face by behavior or language |