GRE Word List
JUNCTURE
crisis; point in time; joining point; joint; act of joining
The meaning of the word juncture is crisis; point in time; joining point; joint; act of joining.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| palpable | tangible; (of something bad) easily perceptible; obvious; Ex. palpable blunder |
| rail | complain bitterly; scold; rant; Ex. the weaker railing against injustices |
| expertise | specialized knowledge (in a particular field); expert skill |
| abase | lower; degrade; humiliate; make humble; make (oneself) lose self-respect |
| blowhard | talkative boaster; braggart |
| colander | utensil with perforated bottom used for straining |
| mace | ceremonial staff used as a symbol of authority; clublike medieval weapon |
| sadistic | inclined to cruelty; N. sadism: delight in cruelty |
| demolition | destruction; V. demolish |
| tender | offer formally; extend; Ex. tender one's resignation/the exact fare; N: formal offer; money; Ex. legal tender; ADJ: young and vulnerable; sensitive to the touch; sore; soft; delicate; Ex. child of tender years; Ex. tender wound |
