GRE Word List
LEONINE
like a lion
The meaning of the word leonine is like a lion.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| hackneyed | commonplace; trite |
| gratuitous | given freely; unwarranted; uncalled for; done without good reason; Ex. gratuitous comment |
| pliant | flexible; easily influenced |
| rakish | jaunty; stylish; sporty; morally corrupt; dissolute; Ex. He wore his hat at a rakish and jaunty angle. |
| unsullied | untarnished; CF. sully |
| incantation | singing or chanting of magic spells; magical formula; (the saying of) words used in magic; CF. enchant |
| outskirts | fringes; outer borders (as of a city); Ex. outskirts of Boston |
| portly | stout; corpulent |
| unseemly | unbecoming; not proper in behavior; indecent; Ex. leave with unseemly haste |
| makeshift | temporary expedient or substitute (in the case of urgent need); Ex. makeshift shelter |