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 |
|---|---|
| callous | being hardened and thickened |
| industrious | constantly, regularly, or habitually active or occupied : diligent |
| allay | to subdue or reduce in intensity or severity : alleviate |
| perquisite | a privilege, gain, or profit incidental to regular salary or wages |
| allegory | the expression by means of symbolic fictional figures and actions of truths or generalizations about human existence |
| forerunner | one that precedes and indicates the approach of another: such as |
| reconnaissance | a preliminary survey to gain information |
| endear | to cause to become beloved or admired |
| lookout | one engaged in keeping watch : watchman |
| hermetic | of or relating to the mystical and alchemical writings or teachings arising in the first three centuries a.d. |