GRE Word List

LIBEL

a written statement in which a plaintiff in certain courts sets forth the cause of action or the relief sought

The meaning of the word libel is a written statement in which a plaintiff in certain courts sets forth the cause of action or the relief sought.

Random words

WordMeaning
incantationa use of spells or verbal charms spoken or sung as a part of a ritual of magic
caricatureexaggeration by means of often ludicrous distortion of parts or characteristics
volitionthe power of choosing or determining : will
swelterto suffer, sweat, or be faint from heat
aboriginalbeing the first or earliest known of its kind present in a region
floweryof, relating to, or resembling flowers
evocativeevoking or tending to evoke an especially emotional response
infirmitythe quality or state of being infirm
despondentfeeling or showing extreme discouragement, dejection, or depression
volleythe flight of the ball (as in volleyball or tennis) or its course before striking the ground