GRE Word List
LILLIPUTIAN
extremely small; CF. Lilliput in Gulliver's Travels
The meaning of the word lilliputian is extremely small; CF. Lilliput in Gulliver's Travels.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| spangle | small shiny metallic piece sewn to clothing for ornamentation |
| gaunt | lean and angular; thin and bony; emaciated; barren |
| incorporate | introduce something into a larger whole; include; embody; give material form to; ADJ. |
| collateral | security given for loan; ADJ: secondary; descended from the same person but through different sons or daughters |
| taut | tight; strained; tense; ready; OP. slack |
| sluice | artificial channel for directing or controlling the flow of water (with a gate to regulate the flow) |
| demur | object (because of doubts, scruples); raise an objection (showing qualms); hesitate; Ex. demur at the idea of working on Sunday |
| ravine | narrow valley with steep sides; gorge; CF. gully, canyon |
| elliptical | elliptic; oval; of an ellipse; containing an ellipsis; ambiguous either purposely or because key words have been left out |
| epitome | perfect example or embodiment; brief summary; Ex. epitome of good manners; V. epitomize: make an epitome of; be an epitome of; embody |
