GRE Word List
LULL
moment of calm; period of reduced activity; Ex. a lull in the rain; V: cause to become less active; cause to sleep or rest; Ex. lull the opponents into a false sense of security; CF. lullaby
The meaning of the word lull is moment of calm; period of reduced activity; Ex. a lull in the rain; V: cause to become less active; cause to sleep or rest; Ex. lull the opponents into a false sense of security; CF. lullaby.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| lateral | of or coming from the side |
| debauch | corrupt morally; seduce from virtue; N. debauchery: wild behavior (with sex and alcohol) |
| cadaverous | like a corpse; pale |
| torrent | rushing stream; flood; Ex. The rain fell in torrents. |
| surreptitious | done secretly; secret; furtive; sneaky; hidden |
| alms | money or goods given to the poor |
| ignoble | unworthy; not noble; dishonorable; Ex. ignoble deed |
| prune | cut away; trim |
| nebula | diffuse mass of interstellar dust or gas; galaxy |
| complacency | self-satisfaction; smugness; ADJ. complacent |
