GRE Word List
IMPRECATION
curse; swearword
The meaning of the word imprecation is curse; swearword.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| tread | walk; trample; N: grooved face of a tire; horizontal part of a step |
| unsavory | distasteful; disagreeable; morally offensive; Ex. unsavory activity/reputation |
| retinue | following; attendants |
| scowl | frown angrily; N: angry frown |
| balmy | soft and mild (of air); fragrant |
| virtual | in essence; existing in essence though not in actual form; for practical purposes; Ex. virtual ruler/space |
| hackles | hairs on back and neck, especially of a dog; Ex. make someone's hackles rise |
| annals | records arranged in yearly parts; history |
| colossal | huge |
| ruse | trick to deceive; stratagem |
