GRE Word List
LACERATION
the act of lacerating
The meaning of the word laceration is the act of lacerating.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| throes | pang |
| totem | an object (such as an animal or plant) serving as the emblem of a family or clan and often as a reminder of its ancestry |
| executioner | one who executes |
| figment | something made up or contrived |
| pulverize | to reduce (as by crushing, beating, or grinding) to very small particles : atomize |
| amorphous | having no definite form : shapeless |
| menace | a show of intention to inflict harm : threat |
| equitable | having or exhibiting equity : dealing fairly and equally with all concerned |
| grudge | to be unwilling to give or admit : give or allow reluctantly or resentfully |
| litotes | understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy") |