GRE Word List
INFERNAL
of or relating to a nether world of the dead
The meaning of the word infernal is of or relating to a nether world of the dead.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| occlude | to close up or block off : obstruct |
| escapade | a usually adventurous action that runs counter to approved or conventional conduct |
| epoch | an event or a time marked by an event that begins a new period or development |
| apologist | someone who speaks or writes in defense of someone or something that is typically controversial, unpopular, or subject to criticism |
| tend | to exhibit an inclination or tendency : conduce |
| optimist | a person who is inclined to be hopeful and to expect good outcomes : someone who is given to optimism |
| venom | a toxic substance produced by some animals (such as snakes, scorpions, or bees) that is injected into prey or an enemy chiefly by biting or stinging and has an injurious or lethal effect |
| disabuse | to free from error, misconception, or fallacy (see fallacy |
| surge | to rise and fall actively : toss |
| penance | an act of self-abasement, mortification (see mortification |