GRE Word List
IMPERIL
put in danger
The meaning of the word imperil is put in danger.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| grate | make a harsh noise; have an unpleasant effect; shred by rubbing against a rough surface; Ex. grated cheese N: framework of metal bars to hold fuel in a fireplace |
| apoplexy | stroke; loss of consciousness caused by too much blood in the brain |
| fervid | ardent; zealous; hot |
| scintilla | trace; minute amount; shred; least bit; Ex. There is not a scintilla of truth; CF. spark |
| unfrock | defrock; strip a priest or minister of church authority |
| beleaguer | besiege or attack (with an army); harass; beset |
| cartographer | map-maker |
| sprout | begin to grow; give off shoots or buds; N: new growth on a plant; shoot |
| prime | period of ideal or peak condition; earliest or beginning stage; Ex. in the prime of life; Ex. prime of the year(spring); ADJ: first in importance or rank; first; V: make ready; prepare |
| deadlock | standstill resulting from the opposition of two unrelenting forces; stalemate |
