GRE Word List
INCHOATE
(of desire, wish, plan) recently begun; not explicit; at the beginning of development; rudimentary; elementary; Ex. inchoate mass
The meaning of the word inchoate is (of desire, wish, plan) recently begun; not explicit; at the beginning of development; rudimentary; elementary; Ex. inchoate mass.
Random words
Word | Meaning |
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contaminate | pollute |
percussion | striking one object against another sharply; Ex. percussion instrument; N: striking together of two bodies; sound caused by percussion |
conformity | harmony; agreement with established rules or customs; similarity; Ex. behave in conformity with; V. conform: be similar; act in agreement; comply; Ex. conform to the rule; CF. conformance |
disgruntle | make discontented |
whorl | ring of leaves around stem; ring; circular arrangement; Ex. whorls on the fingers |
resilient | elastic; having the power of springing back; able to recover quickly (as from misfortune) |
invocation | prayer for help (used in invoking); calling upon as a reference or support; act of invoking |
yen | strong desire; longing; urge; Ex. yen for travel |
scraps | leftover food |
adept | expert at; very skilled |