GRE Word List
INNOVATION
a new idea, method, or device : novelty
The meaning of the word innovation is a new idea, method, or device : novelty.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| scurrilous | using or given to coarse language |
| tantrum | a fit of bad temper |
| coup | a sudden decisive exercise of force in politics and especially the violent overthrow or alteration of an existing government by a small group : coup d'Γ©tat |
| aphasia | loss or impairment of the power to use or comprehend words usually resulting from brain damage (as from a stroke, head injury, or infection) |
| detraction | a lessening of reputation or esteem especially by envious, malicious, or petty criticism : belittling |
| seasoned | a time characterized by a particular circumstance or feature |
| genealogy | an account of the descent of a person, family, or group from an ancestor or from older forms |
| taut | having no give or slack : tightly drawn |
| deranged | mentally unsound : crazy |
| amiable | friendly, sociable, and congenial |