GRE Word List
INSTITUTE
something that is instituted: such as
The meaning of the word institute is something that is instituted: such as.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| malapropos | in an inappropriate or inopportune way |
| harbinger | something that foreshadows a future event : something that gives an anticipatory sign of what is to come |
| artless | lacking art, knowledge, or skill : uncultured |
| sidetrack | siding |
| brocade | a rich silk fabric with raised patterns in gold and silver |
| petrify | to convert (organic matter) into stone or a substance of stony hardness by the infiltration of water and the deposition of dissolved mineral matter |
| finicky | extremely or excessively particular, exacting, or meticulous in taste or standards |
| acoustics | a science that deals with the production, control, transmission, reception, and effects of sound |
| coddle | to cook (something, such as eggs) in liquid slowly and gently just below the boiling point |
| despot | a ruler with absolute power and authority |