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 |
|---|---|
| candor | unreserved, honest, or sincere expression : forthrightness |
| apogee | the point in the orbit of an object (such as a satellite) orbiting the earth that is at the greatest distance from the center of the earth |
| monotony | tedious sameness |
| remorse | a gnawing distress arising from a sense of guilt for past wrongs : self-reproach |
| doze | to sleep lightly |
| unassuaged | not quenched, eased, or satisfied : not assuaged |
| apathy | lack of feeling or emotion : impassiveness |
| apologist | someone who speaks or writes in defense of someone or something that is typically controversial, unpopular, or subject to criticism |
| sylvan | one that frequents groves or woods |
| heterodox | contrary to or different from an acknowledged standard, a traditional form, or an established religion : unorthodox |