GRE Word List
LUCRE
money; profit; Ex. filthy lucre
The meaning of the word lucre is money; profit; Ex. filthy lucre.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sarcasm | cutting ironic remark; scornful remarks; stinging rebuke; ADJ. sarcastic |
| falsify | make (something written) false by changing |
| solemnity | seriousness; gravity |
| maritime | bordering on(adjacent to) the sea; nautical; of the ships or the sea; Ex. Maritime Provinces |
| aseptic | preventing infection; having a cleansing effect |
| repellent | driving away; disgusting; offensive; repulsive; unattractive; N. |
| disclose | reveal; N. disclosure |
| militia | army composed of ordinary citizens rather than professional soldiers |
| flowery | full of flowers; full of ornate expressions |
| piquant | pleasantly tart-tasting; spicy; pleasantly stimulating; Ex. piquant situation when my old enemy asked for my help |
