GRE Word List
KNAVE
a tricky deceitful fellow
The meaning of the word knave is a tricky deceitful fellow.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| allude | to make indirect reference |
| epithet | a characterizing word or phrase accompanying or occurring in place of the name of a person or thing |
| winnow | to remove (something, such as chaff) by a current of air |
| avalanche | a large mass of snow, ice, earth, rock, or other material in swift motion down a mountainside or over a precipice |
| aplomb | complete and confident composure or self-assurance : poise |
| upright | perpendicular |
| encompass | include |
| domicile | a dwelling place : place of residence : home |
| self-indulgence | excessive or unrestrained gratification of one's own appetites, desires, or whims |
| quirk | an abrupt twist or curve |