GRE Word List
LINGUISTIC
of or relating to language or linguistics
The meaning of the word linguistic is of or relating to language or linguistics.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| smug | highly self-satisfied |
| wispy | a small handful (as of hay or straw) |
| tarantula | any of various large, typically ground-dwelling, hairy, mygalomorph spiders (family Theraphosidae) of warm regions that possess venomous fangs used to subdue and kill prey (such as insects, centipedes, frogs, and mice) caught by ambush or chase and that construct silk-lined burrows but do not build webs to trap food |
| paean | a joyous song or hymn of praise, tribute, thanksgiving, or triumph |
| enjoin | to direct or impose by authoritative order or with urgent admonition |
| squeamish | easily nauseated : queasy |
| protract | to prolong in time or space : continue |
| slaughter | the act of killing |
| aggrandize | to make great or greater : increase |
| coin | corner |