GRE Word List
INTIMATE
marked by a warm friendship developing through long association
The meaning of the word intimate is marked by a warm friendship developing through long association.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| instigate | to goad or urge forward : provoke |
| amulet | a charm (such as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil (such as disease or witchcraft) |
| headfirst | with the head foremost |
| lampoon | satire |
| environ | encircle |
| calorific | caloric |
| blowhard | an arrogantly and pompously boastful or opinionated person : braggart |
| expletive | a syllable, word, or phrase inserted to fill a vacancy (as in a sentence or a metrical line) without adding to the sense |
| overwrought | extremely excited : agitated |
| beneficial | producing good results or helpful effects : conferring benefits (see benefit |