GRE Word List
INROAD
hostile invasion; advance that lessens the quantity or difficulty of something; Ex. The long illness made serious inroads on his savings; CF. raid
The meaning of the word inroad is hostile invasion; advance that lessens the quantity or difficulty of something; Ex. The long illness made serious inroads on his savings; CF. raid.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| soporific | sleep-causing; marked by sleepiness; drowsy |
| discompose | disturb the composure of; confuse |
| propitious | favorable; auspicious; advantageous; fortunate; Ex. propitious day/sign |
| bantering | joking talk; good-naturedly ridiculing; N.V. banter |
| sham | pretend; feign; ADJ: not genuine; fake; Ex. sham jewelry; N: something that is not what it appears; impostor; pretense; Ex. The agreement was a sham. |
| juncture | crisis; point in time; joining point; joint; act of joining |
| dart | move or throw suddenly and quickly |
| brawn | human muscle; muscular strength; sturdiness |
| tantrum | fit of bad temper; fit of petulance; caprice; Ex. The child went into tantrums. |
| comely | attractive; agreeable; having a pleasing appearance |
