GRE Word List
LECTERN
reading desk or stand for a public speaker
The meaning of the word lectern is reading desk or stand for a public speaker.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| consonant | harmonious; in agreement; N. |
| mire | entangle; stick in swampy ground; stick or sink in mire; N: bog; deep mud; Ex. sucked deeper into the mire |
| shift | change position or place; exchange (one thing) for another; change in direction or position; Ex. shift the stolen goods; N. group of workers which takes turns with other groups; working period of such a group |
| suppress | put an end to forcibly; subdue; stifle; overwhelm; inhibit the expression of; check; prevent from being published or made public; Ex. suppress a smile; Ex. suppress the magazine/truth |
| incredulous | withholding belief; skeptical; showing disbelief |
| varnish | paint used to coat a surface with a glossy film; glossy coating produced by using this substance; Ex. nail varnish; V. |
| chalice | goblet; consecrated cup |
| unerringly | infallibly; ADJ. unerring: making no mistakes |
| allege | state without proof |
| burgeon | grow rapidly; grow forth; send out buds; Ex. burgeoning computer industry; CF. bludgeon |