GRE Word List
LAYMAN
man who is not a cleric; man who is nonprofessional
The meaning of the word layman is man who is not a cleric; man who is nonprofessional.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| indignation | anger at an injustice; Ex. righteous indignation; ADJ. indignant |
| skulk | move furtively and secretly; Ex. He skulked through the less fashionable sections of the city. |
| render | give; deliver; provide; represent in verbal or artistic form; depict; perform; make; translate; Ex. render the song beautifully |
| incidence | rate of occurrence; particular occurrence; Ex. high incidence of infant mortality |
| miscellaneous | made up of a variety of parts |
| roseate | rosy; optimistic; Ex. roseate views |
| bust | piece of sculpture showing a person's head, shoulders, and upper chest; V: break up; arrest; Ex. crimebuster |
| contaminate | pollute |
| cadence | rhythmic rise and fall (of words or sounds); beat; regular beat of sound; rhythm |
| depict | portray |
