GRE Word List
INFERNAL
pertaining to hell; devilish; N. inferno: place of fiery heat or destruction
The meaning of the word infernal is pertaining to hell; devilish; N. inferno: place of fiery heat or destruction.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| spruce | neat and trim in appearance; smart; Ex. Be spruce for your job interview; V. |
| temerity | boldness; nerve; rashness; Ex. temerity to ask for a pay increase after only three day's work |
| laud | praise; N. ADJ. laudable: praiseworthy; ADJ. laudatory: expressing praise |
| scrimmage | disorderly fight between two or more people |
| gnome | dwarf; underground spirit who guards treasure hoards |
| impenetrable | not able to be pierced or entered; beyond understanding; impossible to understand; Ex. impenetrable mystery |
| pensive | dreamily or deeply thoughtful; sadly thoughtful; thoughtful with a hint of sadness; contemplative; CF. think over |
| sophist | teacher of philosophy; quibbler; employer of fallacious reasoning; N. sophism: plausible but fallacious argument |
| dissension | disagreement of opinions causing strife within a group |
| probe | explore with a probe or tools; investigate; N: slender instrument used to explore a wound or body cavity; device designed to investigate an unknown region; thorough investigation; Ex. space probe |
