GRE Word List
INVERT
to reverse in position, order, or relationship
The meaning of the word invert is to reverse in position, order, or relationship.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| scurvy | a disease caused by a lack of vitamin C and characterized by spongy gums, loosening of the teeth, and a bleeding into the skin and mucous membranes |
| laggard | lagging or tending to lag : slow especially compared to others of the same kind |
| decadence | the process of becoming decadent : the quality or state of being decadent |
| buttress | a projecting structure of masonry or wood for supporting or giving stability to a wall or building |
| elysium | the abode of the blessed after death in classical mythology |
| flinch | to withdraw or shrink from or as if from pain : wince |
| testator | a person who dies leaving a will or testament in force |
| drudge | to do hard, menial, or monotonous work |
| viper | a common Eurasian venomous snake (Vipera berus) that attains a length of about two feet (0.6 meter), varies in color from red, brown, or gray with dark markings to black, and is usually not fatal to humans |
| vigilant | alertly watchful especially to avoid danger |