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 |
|---|---|
| hireling | a person who serves for hire especially for purely mercenary motives |
| singular | of or relating to a separate person or thing : individual |
| citadel | a fortress that commands (see command |
| belated | delayed beyond the usual time |
| acidulous | somewhat acid or harsh in taste or manner |
| taciturn | temperamentally disinclined to talk |
| frock | an outer garment worn by monks and friars : habit |
| sustenance | means of support, maintenance, or subsistence : living |
| don | to put on (an article of clothing) |
| rant | to talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner |