GRE Word List
JUNKET
trip especially one taken for pleasure by an official at public expense
The meaning of the word junket is trip especially one taken for pleasure by an official at public expense.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| litigation | lawsuit; N. litigant: one party in a lawsuit; V. litigate |
| outfit | clothing or equipment for a special purpose; Ex. cowboy outfit |
| flinch | hesitate; shrink back (in fear of something unpleasant); Ex. She did not flinch in the face of danger. |
| liability | drawback; handicap; debts; obligation; responsibility; condition of being liable; ADJ. liable: likely; responsible (for paying) |
| castigation | punishment; severe criticism or disapproval |
| docile | obedient; easily managed; submissive |
| gossamer | sheer; very light; like cobwebs; N: soft and sheer fabric; cobweb |
| adjoin | be next to |
| pseudonym | pen name; fictitious name assumed by an author; ADJ. pseudonymous |
| castrate | remove the sex organs (of a male animal or person) |