GRE Word List
LATENT
present but not yet noticeable or active; dormant; hidden; N. latency; CF. potential
The meaning of the word latent is present but not yet noticeable or active; dormant; hidden; N. latency; CF. potential.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| jab | poke abruptly with something sharp; punch with short blows |
| mangle | tear or cut to pieces; mutilate or disfigure; Ex. badly mangled bodies |
| preposterous | absurd; completely unreasonable; ridiculous |
| pusillanimous | cowardly; lacking courage; fainthearted |
| peevish | bad-tempered; irritable; V. peeve: make angry |
| diversion | act of turning aside; pastime; V. divert: turn aside from a course; distract; amuse |
| psychosomatic | of the influence of the mind on the body (esp. with respect to disease) |
| ingenuous | naive and trusting; young; unsophisticated; candid |
| elicit | draw out fact or information (by discussion or from someone) |
| hurl | throw forcefully; shout out violently |