GRE Word List
INGRATE
ungrateful person (not expressing thanks)
The meaning of the word ingrate is ungrateful person (not expressing thanks).
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| unconscionable | unscrupulous; not guided by conscience; excessive; beyond reason; Ex. unconscionable demand |
| insinuate | hint; imply; suggest indirectly; creep in; introduce or insert (oneself) by artful means; Ex. insinuate himself into the boss's favor; CF. ingratiate |
| requisite | necessary requirement; something required; ADJ: required; necessary |
| perpetuate | make perpetual; make something last for a long time; preserve from extinction; N. perpetuity |
| maculated | spotted; stained; CF. immaculate |
| quintessence | purest and highest embodiment; perfect example; apotheosis; most essential element; Ex. quintessence of wit; ADJ. quintessential; CF. fifth essence |
| intoxicate | make drunk; stimulate or excite; Ex. intoxicated by all the money he might win |
| animosity | active enmity |
| list | tilt (as of a ship); lean over (to one side) |
| fathom | comprehend; investigate; determine the depth of; N. unit of measurement for the depth of water |
