GRE Word List
INTERREGNUM
period between two successive reigns or governments
The meaning of the word interregnum is period between two successive reigns or governments.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| tirade | long angry denunciatory speech; diatribe; harangue; extended scolding; denunciation |
| macerate | soften by soaking in liquid; waste away; Ex. macerate powdered wood to make paper |
| meretricious | flashy; tawdry; attractive on the surface but of no real value; Ex. metericious argument/jewel; CF. prostitute |
| chasten | discipline; punish in order to correct; CF. castigate |
| multifarious | varied; greatly diversified; Ex. multifarious activities |
| demur | object (because of doubts, scruples); raise an objection (showing qualms); hesitate; Ex. demur at the idea of working on Sunday |
| cavalier | casual and offhand; arrogant; N: knight |
| palate | roof of the mouth; sense of the taste |
| girth | distance around something; circumference |
| unwieldy | awkward (to carry or move); cumbersome; unmanageable |