GRE Word List
JAB
poke abruptly with something sharp; punch with short blows
The meaning of the word jab is poke abruptly with something sharp; punch with short blows.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pathos | tender sorrow; pity; quality in art or literature that produces these feelings; Ex. pathos that runs through the novel |
| pertinent | suitable; to the point; relevant |
| sturdy | strong and firm (in the body) |
| quorum | minimal number of members necessary to conduct a meeting |
| sublime | causing deep feelings of wonder, joy, respect, etc.; exalted; noble and uplifting; utter |
| petty | trivial; unimportant; very small; small-minded; petty-minded |
| herd | group of animals; crowd; one who looks after a herd; Ex. shepherd/goatherd; Ex. herd instinct; Ex. herdsman; V: come together in a herd; look after a herd; Ex. herd cattle |
| contrivance | something contrived; machine or apparatus; clever deceitful plan; scheme |
| stampede | sudden frenzied rush (of panic-stricken animals or people); V: participate in or cause stampede; Ex. stampede before the price rises |
| unctuous | oily; bland; insincerely suave |