GRE Word List
IMPERIL
to bring into peril : endanger
The meaning of the word imperil is to bring into peril : endanger.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| disgorge | to discharge by the throat and mouth : vomit |
| surmise | a thought or idea based on scanty evidence : conjecture |
| underlying | lying beneath or below |
| irremediable | not remediable |
| stamina | the bodily or mental capacity to sustain a prolonged stressful effort or activity : endurance |
| log | a usually bulky piece or length of a cut or fallen tree |
| hostility | deep-seated usually mutual ill will |
| kaleidoscope | an instrument containing loose bits of colored material (such as glass or plastic) between two flat plates and two plane mirrors so placed that changes of position of the bits of material are reflected in an endless variety of patterns |
| dignitary | one who possesses exalted rank or holds a position of dignity or honor |
| absolve | to set (someone) free from an obligation or the consequences of guilt |