GRE Word List
INNOCUOUS
harmless
The meaning of the word innocuous is harmless.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sheaf | bundle of stalks of grain; any bundle of things tied together |
| prance | move about in a spirited manner (proudly and confidently) |
| confidant | trusted friend (to whom one tells one's secret) |
| sedition | conduct or language inciting rebellion; rebellion; resistance to authority; insubordination; ADJ. seditious |
| salutary | tending to improve; beneficial; wholesome; Ex. The punishment had a salutary effect on the boy; CF. health |
| elevation | elevated position; altitude; height; flat upright side of a building; angle made by pointing a gun; Ex. The elevation of her style is much admired; Ex. front elevation of the house |
| metrical | metric; written in the form of poetry; Ex. metrical translation of Homer |
| fusillade | simultaneous firing or outburst (of missiles, questions, etc.) |
| infidel | unbeliever (with respect to a particular religion) |
| sensitization | process of being made sensitive or acutely responsive to an external agent or substance; V. sensitize: make or become sensitive |
