GRE Word List

LARGESS

liberal giving (as of money) to or as if to an inferior

The meaning of the word largess is liberal giving (as of money) to or as if to an inferior.

Random words

WordMeaning
propheticof, relating to, or characteristic of a prophet or prophecy
extortto obtain from a person by force, intimidation, or undue or illegal power : wring
laymana person who is not a member of the clergy
introverta person whose personality is characterized by introversion : a typically reserved or quiet person who tends to be introspective and enjoys spending time alone
blightedaffected with blight (see blight
mammalany of a class (Mammalia) of warm-blooded higher vertebrates (such as placentals, marsupials, or monotremes) that nourish their young with milk secreted by mammary glands, have the skin usually more or less covered with hair, and include humans
concedeto acknowledge grudgingly or hesitantly
promulgateto make (an idea, belief, etc.) known to many people by open declaration : proclaim
threadbarehaving the nap worn off so that the thread shows : shabby
broodthe young of an animal or a family of young