GRE Word List
LASCIVIOUS
lustful
The meaning of the word lascivious is lustful.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| dowdy | untidy (of a woman or clothes); slovenly; dressed in an unattractive way; shabby; CF. unattractive woman |
| dilute | make (a liquid) less concentrated; reduce in strength; Ex. dilute the influence of the president |
| preclude | make impossible; prevent; exclude; eliminate |
| puissant | powerful; strong; potent; N. puissance: power |
| articulate | effective; distinct; expressing ideas clearly; having clear sounds; having joints; Ex. articulate speech; V: express thoughts and feeling clearly; pronounce clearly; unite by joints |
| odyssey | long, eventful, adventurous journey |
| auroral | pertaining to the aurora borealis; CF. aurora australis |
| diatribe | bitter scolding or denunciation; invective; abuse |
| facilitate | help bring about; make less difficult |
| repose | resting; state of being at rest; calmness; V: lie at rest; relax; put or place; Ex. repose our hopes in a single man |