GRE Word List
LAUD
praise
The meaning of the word laud is praise.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| escapade | a usually adventurous action that runs counter to approved or conventional conduct |
| pungent | sharply painful |
| kleptomaniac | a person evidencing kleptomania |
| luminous | emitting or reflecting usually steady, suffused, or glowing light |
| litotes | understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy") |
| ductile | capable of being drawn out (see draw |
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| ephemeral | lasting a very short time |
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