GRE Word List
INCISIVE
(appreciatively) cutting; sharp; Ex. incisive remarks; V. incise: make a cut into
The meaning of the word incisive is (appreciatively) cutting; sharp; Ex. incisive remarks; V. incise: make a cut into.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| swarthy | (of a skin or complexion) dark; dusky; Ex. swarthy Italian ? |
| arid | (of land) dry; barren; unproductive |
| tranquillity | calmness; peace |
| foist | insert improperly; impose upon another by coercion; palm off; pass off as genuine or worthy; CF. fist |
| askew | crookedly; slanted; at an angle |
| mandate | order; charge; authoritative command; power to govern another country; power to given to a government; region under administration; V: give a mandate to; place under a mandate; Ex. mandated territory |
| scavenge | hunt through discarded materials for usable items or food; search, especially for food; N. scavenger: one who scavenges; animal that feeds on refuse and carrion |
| bust | piece of sculpture showing a person's head, shoulders, and upper chest; V: break up; arrest; Ex. crimebuster |
| perquisite | any gain above stipulated salary; Ex. perquisites such as free meals and a car |
| resign | give up (a position, right, or claim); submit (oneself) passively |
