GRE Word List
ISOTOPE
any of two or more species of atoms of a chemical element with the same atomic number and nearly identical chemical behavior but with differing atomic mass or mass number and different physical properties
The meaning of the word isotope is any of two or more species of atoms of a chemical element with the same atomic number and nearly identical chemical behavior but with differing atomic mass or mass number and different physical properties.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| approbation | commendation |
| diabolical | of, relating to, or characteristic of the devil : devilish |
| bungle | to act or work clumsily and awkwardly |
| purchase | to obtain by paying money or its equivalent : buy |
| pliant | pliable |
| hallucination | a sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine) |
| catcall | a loud or raucous cry made especially to express disapproval (as at a sports event) |
| talisman | an object held to act as a charm to avert evil and bring good fortune |
| fledgling | a young bird just fledged (see fledge |
| enlist | to secure the support and aid of : employ in advancing an interest |