GRE Word List
INFINITESIMAL
very small
The meaning of the word infinitesimal is very small.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| providence | quality of being provident; divine care; god's care; Providence: god; Ex. It seemed like providence that the doctor happened to be there; ADJ. providential: of divine providence; fortunate |
| entomology | study of insects |
| squalor | condition of being squalid; filth; degradation; dirty neglected state; ADJ. squalid: dirty; sordid; morally repulsive; Ex. squalid story |
| exemplify | show by example; furnish an example; serve as an example of; Ex. His pictures exemplify that sort of painting. |
| coalesce | combine; fuse; N. coalescence |
| whorl | ring of leaves around stem; ring; circular arrangement; Ex. whorls on the fingers |
| confidence | self-assurance; calm unworried feeling based on a strong belief in one's abilities; strong belief in the ability of a person or plan; trust or faith in a person or thing; something confided; secret; Ex. confidence in your ability; Ex. I'm telling you this in confidence; Ex. exchange confidences about their boyfriends; ADJ. confident |
| stratum | layer of earth's surface; layer of society; PL. strata |
| brochure | pamphlet |
| missile | object to be thrown or projected |
