GRE Word List

LAUD

praise

The meaning of the word laud is praise.

Random words

WordMeaning
unaccountablenot to be accounted for : inexplicable
homespunspun or made at home
semblanceoutward and often specious appearance or show : form
altercationa noisy, heated, angry dispute
timorousof a timid disposition : fearful
amokan episode of sudden mass assault against people or objects usually by a single individual following a period of brooding that has traditionally been regarded as occurring especially in Malaysian culture but is now increasingly viewed as psychopathological behavior occurring worldwide in numerous countries and cultures
cognateof the same or similar nature : generically alike
unguenta soothing or healing salve : ointment
brevityshortness of duration
distractto draw or direct (something, such as someone's attention) to a different object or in different directions at the same time