GRE Word List

LUMBER

to move ponderously

The meaning of the word lumber is to move ponderously.

Random words

WordMeaning
charlatanquack
centigraderelating to, conforming to, or having a thermometric scale on which the interval between the freezing point of water and the boiling point of water is divided into 100 degrees with 0° representing the freezing point and 100° the boiling point
mealymouthednot plain and straightforward : devious
pursea small bag for money
solecisman ungrammatical combination of words in a sentence
pedantone who is unimaginative or who unduly emphasizes minutiae in the presentation or use of knowledge
shimmerto shine with a soft tremulous or fitful light : glimmer
cascadea steep usually small fall of water
thrashto beat soundly with or as if with a stick or whip : flog
catcalla loud or raucous cry made especially to express disapproval (as at a sports event)