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 |
|---|---|
| reprieve | to delay the punishment of (someone, such as a condemned prisoner) |
| ego | the self especially as contrasted with another self or the world |
| disjointed | being thrown out of orderly function |
| elysium | the abode of the blessed after death in classical mythology |
| stultify | to have a dulling or inhibiting effect on |
| torso | the human body apart from the head, neck, arms, and legs : the human trunk |
| gourmand | one who is excessively fond of eating and drinking |
| blandishment | something that tends to coax or cajole : allurement |
| burlesque | a literary or dramatic work that seeks to ridicule by means of grotesque exaggeration or comic imitation |
| stoke | to poke or stir up (a fire, flames, etc.) : supply with fuel |