GRE Word List
KNAVE
untrustworthy person; rogue; scoundrel; jack; N. knavery
The meaning of the word knave is untrustworthy person; rogue; scoundrel; jack; N. knavery.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| brave | face courageously; Ex. brave the storm |
| bemused | confused; lost in thought; preoccupied |
| grate | make a harsh noise; have an unpleasant effect; shred by rubbing against a rough surface; Ex. grated cheese N: framework of metal bars to hold fuel in a fireplace |
| harping | tiresome dwelling on a subject; V. harp: dwell on(think or speak a lot about) tediously |
| apprise | inform |
| servile | slavish; cringing; N. servility |
| volition | act of using one's will; act of making a conscious choice; Ex. She selected this dress of her own volition. |
| elliptical | elliptic; oval; of an ellipse; containing an ellipsis; ambiguous either purposely or because key words have been left out |
| bullion | gold and silver in the form of bars |
| hindrance | block; obstacle; V. hinder |
