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 |
|---|---|
| litotes | understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy") |
| poignancy | the quality or state of being poignant |
| metaphor | a figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them (as in drowning in money) |
| prune | a plum dried or capable of drying without fermentation |
| annuity | a sum of money payable yearly or at other regular intervals |
| ulcer | a break in skin or mucous membrane with loss of surface tissue, disintegration and necrosis of epithelial tissue, and often pus |
| reimburse | to pay back to someone : repay |
| ethnology | a branch of cultural anthropology dealing chiefly with the comparative and analytical study of cultures |
| bereavement | the state or fact of being bereaved or deprived of something or someone |
| nurse | a person who cares for the sick or infirm |