GRE Word List
LEXICON
a book containing an alphabetical arrangement of the words in a language and their definitions : dictionary
The meaning of the word lexicon is a book containing an alphabetical arrangement of the words in a language and their definitions : dictionary.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| conundrum | an intricate and difficult problem |
| wretch | a miserable person : one who is profoundly unhappy or in great misfortune |
| hostage | a person held by one party in a conflict as a pledge pending the fulfillment of an agreement |
| overture | an initiative toward agreement or action : proposal |
| espouse | marry |
| handsome | having a pleasing and usually impressive or dignified appearance |
| embroil | to throw into disorder or confusion |
| gossamer | a film of cobwebs floating in air in calm clear weather |
| vulpine | of, relating to, or resembling a fox |
| phobia | an exaggerated usually inexplicable and illogical fear of a particular object, class of objects, or situation |
