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 |
|---|---|
| delude | to mislead the mind or judgment of : deceive |
| quarry | game |
| toxic | containing or being poisonous material especially when capable of causing death or serious debilitation |
| unassuming | not assuming : modest |
| warrant | sanction |
| flourish | to grow luxuriantly : thrive |
| verisimilitude | the quality or state of being verisimilar |
| provocative | serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate |
| tantamount | equivalent in value, significance, or effect |
| subside | to sink or fall to the bottom : settle |