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 |
|---|---|
| ennui | a feeling of weariness and dissatisfaction : boredom |
| guffaw | a loud or boisterous burst of laughter |
| gambol | to skip about in play : frisk |
| placebo | a usually pharmacologically inert preparation prescribed more for the mental relief of the patient than for its actual effect on a disorder |
| instigate | to goad or urge forward : provoke |
| elliptical | of, relating to, or shaped like an ellipse |
| verve | the spirit and enthusiasm animating artistic composition or performance : vivacity |
| toll | a tax or fee paid for some liberty or privilege (as of passing over a highway or bridge) |
| dappled | marked with small spots or patches contrasting with the background |
| imbibe | drink |