GRE Word List
LINGUISTIC
pertaining to language
The meaning of the word linguistic is pertaining to language.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| equine | resembling a horse; Ex. equine face |
| reinstate | restore to a previous condition or position |
| victuals | food; provisions; V. victual: provide with food |
| obnoxious | offensive; disagreeable; Ex. obnoxious smell |
| forensic | suitable to debate or courts of law; of or used in legal proceedings and the tracking of criminals; Ex. forensic science/medicine |
| condole | express condolences; N. condolence: sympathy for someone who has experienced great sorrow |
| perversion | corruption; turning from right to wrong |
| malleable | (of a metal) capable of being shaped by pounding(beating); pliable; (of someone) impressionable(easily influenced); easily controlled; tractable |
| toss | throw lightly; move or lift (the head) with a sudden motion; flip (a coin) to decide something |
| codify | arrange (laws or rules) as a code; classify; N. code: system of words used instead of ordinary writing; collection of laws, rules, established social customs |
