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

WordMeaning
flukeflatfish
whitthe smallest part or particle imaginable : bit
dawdleto spend time idly
etherealof or relating to the regions beyond the earth
nomenclaturename
comityfriendly social atmosphere : social harmony
defectionconscious abandonment of allegiance or duty (as to a person, cause, or doctrine) : desertion
ruthlesshaving no pity : merciless
addictiona compulsive, chronic, physiological or psychological need for a habit-forming substance, behavior, or activity having harmful physical, psychological, or social effects and typically causing well-defined symptoms (such as anxiety, irritability, tremors, or nausea) upon withdrawal or abstinence : the state of being addicted
haplesshaving no luck : unfortunate