GRE Word List
ILLUSION
a misleading image presented to the vision : optical illusion
The meaning of the word illusion is a misleading image presented to the vision : optical illusion.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| waif | a stray person or animal |
| abominable | worthy of or causing disgust or hatred : detestable |
| 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) |
| brand | a charred piece of wood |
| benefactor | someone or something that provides help or an advantage : one that confers a benefit |
| loiter | to delay an activity with idle stops and pauses : dawdle |
| censorious | marked by or given to censure (see censure |
| encompass | include |
| anecdote | a usually short narrative of an interesting, amusing, or biographical incident |
| halfhearted | lacking heart, spirit, or interest |