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 |
|---|---|
| nondescript | belonging or appearing to belong to no particular class or kind : not easily described |
| supererogatory | observed or performed to an extent not enjoined or required |
| sprightly | marked by a gay lightness and vivacity : spirited |
| zeal | eagerness and ardent interest in pursuit of something : fervor |
| prologue | the preface or introduction to a literary work |
| panacea | a remedy for all ills or difficulties : cure-all |
| abash | to destroy the self-possession or self-confidence of (someone) : disconcert |
| transmute | to change or alter in form, appearance, or nature and especially to a higher form |
| typhoon | a hurricane occurring especially in the region of the Philippines or the China sea |
| slapdash | haphazard |