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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
