GRE Word List
LULL
to cause to sleep or rest : soothe
The meaning of the word lull is to cause to sleep or rest : soothe.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| fatuous | complacently or inanely foolish : silly |
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| aloof | removed or distant either physically or emotionally |
| waffle | a crisp cake of batter baked in a waffle iron |
| bureaucracy | a body of nonelected government officials |
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| witticism | a cleverly witty and often biting or ironic remark |
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