GRE Word List
IMBIBE
drink in
The meaning of the word imbibe is drink in.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| advent | arrival |
| gourmand | epicure; person who takes excessive pleasure in food and drink |
| bound | leap or spring; limit or confine; constitute the limit of; Ex. bounded by Canada; N: leap or jumping; boundary; ADJ: certain; having a duty to do something (legally or morally); confined by bonds; Ex. We are bound to be late; Ex. I am bound to say my opinion; CF. bounce, rebound |
| summation | act of finding the total; summing-up; summary (esp. one given by the judge at the end of a trial) |
| humble | of low rank or position; modest; having a low opinion of oneself and a high opinion of others; unassuming; not proud; V. humiliate: make humble; cause to feel ashamed or to lose the respect of others |
| oligarchy | government by a privileged few |
| testy | irritable; impatient and bad-tempered; short-tempered; N. testiness |
| suavity | urbanity; polish; ADJ. suave: smooth and courteous |
| urge | drive or force forward (by causing impulses); drive to take action; impel; entreat earnestly; Ex. urge horses; N: impulse that prompts action |
| apropos | with reference to; regarding; Ex. remarks apropos (of) the present situation; ADJ. ADV. |
