GRE Word List

LUCRE

monetary gain : profit

The meaning of the word lucre is monetary gain : profit.

Random words

WordMeaning
quellto thoroughly overwhelm and reduce to submission or passivity
extrudeto force, press, or push out
latchto lay hold with or as if with the hands or arms
epicureone with sensitive and discriminating tastes especially in food or wine
sprightlymarked by a gay lightness and vivacity : spirited
vapidlacking flavor, zest, interest, animation, or spirit : flat
riddlea mystifying, misleading, or puzzling question posed as a problem to be solved or guessed : conundrum
amendto put right
startto move suddenly and violently : spring
converseto exchange thoughts and opinions in speech : talk