GRE Word List
LUCRE
monetary gain : profit
The meaning of the word lucre is monetary gain : profit.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| blase | apathetic to pleasure or excitement as a result of excessive indulgence or enjoyment : world-weary |
| environ | encircle |
| furtive | done in a quiet and secretive way to avoid being noticed : surreptitious |
| elysian | of or relating to Elysium |
| whinny | to neigh especially in a low or gentle way |
| carousal | a wild, drunken party or celebration : a drunken revel : carouse |
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| testy | easily annoyed : irritable |
| incredulity | the quality or state of being incredulous : disbelief |
| mirage | an optical (see optical |