GRE Word List
KNAVE
a tricky deceitful fellow
The meaning of the word knave is a tricky deceitful fellow.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| quell | to thoroughly overwhelm and reduce to submission or passivity |
| leonine | of, relating to, suggestive of, or resembling a lion |
| sacrosanct | most sacred or holy : inviolable |
| virus | any of a large group of submicroscopic infectious agents that are usually regarded as nonliving extremely complex molecules, that typically contain a protein coat surrounding an RNA or DNA core of genetic material but no semipermeable membrane, that are capable of growth and multiplication only in living cells, and that cause various important diseases in humans, animals, and plants |
| amass | to collect for oneself : accumulate |
| fracas | a noisy quarrel : brawl |
| genesis | the origin or coming into being of something |
| traumatic | psychologically or emotionally stressful in a way that can lead to serious mental and emotional problems |
| toss | to throw with a quick, light, or careless motion or with a sudden jerk |
| fruitful | yielding or producing fruit |