GRE Word List
LODE
metal-bearing vein(long deposit of an ore)
The meaning of the word lode is metal-bearing vein(long deposit of an ore).
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| draconian | extremely severe; Ex. draconian punishment; CF. Draco: Athenian politician |
| tempestuous | stormy; violent; impassioned; N. tempest: violent storm |
| venom | poison (of an animal); hatred; Ex. remarks full of venom; ADJ. venomous |
| exegesis | explanation, especially of biblical(of the bible) passages |
| stultify | make stupid in mind; cause to appear or become stupid or inconsistent; suppress; frustrate or hinder; Ex. stultifying effect of uninteresting work; Ex. stultify free expression |
| curtail | shorten; reduce |
| inchoate | (of desire, wish, plan) recently begun; not explicit; at the beginning of development; rudimentary; elementary; Ex. inchoate mass |
| personify | represent (an inanimate object) as a person; be the embodiment or perfect example of; Ex. She is evil/patience personified; N. personification |
| speechless | unable for the moment to speak (because of strong feeling); Ex. speechless with anger |
| tarnish | make or become dull or discolored; N. |
