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 |
|---|---|
| domineer | to exercise arbitrary or overbearing control |
| augment | to make greater, more numerous, larger, or more intense |
| odious | arousing or deserving hatred or repugnance : hateful |
| filial | of, relating to, or befitting a son or daughter |
| preposterous | contrary to nature, reason, or common sense : absurd |
| dissident | disagreeing especially with an established religious or political system, organization, or belief |
| cajole | to persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance : coax |
| beseech | to beg for urgently or anxiously |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| reticent | inclined to be silent or uncommunicative in speech : reserved |