GRE Word List
LEXICOGRAPHER
an author or editor of a dictionary
The meaning of the word lexicographer is an author or editor of a dictionary.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| covert | not openly shown, engaged in, or avowed : veiled |
| forsake | to renounce or turn away from entirely |
| cordon | an ornamental cord or ribbon |
| witticism | a cleverly witty and often biting or ironic remark |
| drastic | acting rapidly or violently |
| sere | being dried and withered |
| onomatopoeia | the naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss) |
| sturdy | firmly built or constituted : stout |
| inquisitor | one who inquires or makes inquisition |
| velocity | quickness of motion : speed |