GRE Word List
INFILTRATE
pass into or through; penetrate or enter (an organization) sneakily; Ex. infiltrate the troops into enemy territory; CF. infiltrator
The meaning of the word infiltrate is pass into or through; penetrate or enter (an organization) sneakily; Ex. infiltrate the troops into enemy territory; CF. infiltrator.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ruddy | reddish; (of the face) reddish and healthy-looking |
| rancor | long-lasting hatred; bitterness; Ex. negotiation without rancor; ADJ. rancorous |
| oblivion | obscurity; condition of being completely forgotten; forgetfulness |
| extrinsic | external; not essential or inherent; extraneous; OP. intrinsic |
| definitive | most reliable; authorative and complete; that cannot be improved; conclusive; decisive; definite; Ex. definitive decision by the supreme court |
| gale | windstorm; gust of wind; emotional outburst (laughters, tears); Ex. gale of laughter |
| metallurgical | pertaining to the art of removing metals from ores; N. metallurgy: science that deals with extracting metals from ores |
| stanch | stop or check flow of blood; Ex. stanch the gushing wound |
| pertinent | suitable; to the point; relevant |
| recapitulate | summarize |