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 |
|---|---|
| maxim | a general truth, fundamental principle, or rule of conduct |
| accost | to approach and speak to (someone) in an often challenging or aggressive way |
| penance | an act of self-abasement, mortification (see mortification |
| potent | having or wielding force, authority, or influence : powerful |
| unmitigated | not lessened : unrelieved |
| ostensible | intended for display : open to view |
| impede | to interfere with or slow the progress of |
| peroration | the concluding part of a discourse and especially an oration |
| ventilate | to expose to air and especially to a current of fresh air for purifying, curing, or refreshing |
| aromatic | of, relating to, or having aroma: |