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 |
|---|---|
| murmur | a half-suppressed or muttered complaint : grumbling |
| recurrent | running or turning back in a direction opposite to a former course |
| contusion | injury to tissue usually without laceration : bruise |
| provincial | the superior of a province of a Roman Catholic religious order |
| benign | of a mild type or character that does not threaten health or life |
| brandish | to shake or wave (something, such as a weapon) menacingly |
| chary | discreetly cautious: such as |
| swathe | a band used in swathing |
| vise | any of various tools with two jaws for holding work that close usually by a screw, lever, or cam |
| fawning | seeking or used to seek approval or favor by means of flattery |