GRE Word List
LUMBER
to move ponderously
The meaning of the word lumber is to move ponderously.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| charlatan | quack |
| centigrade | relating 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 |
| mealymouthed | not plain and straightforward : devious |
| purse | a small bag for money |
| solecism | an ungrammatical combination of words in a sentence |
| pedant | one who is unimaginative or who unduly emphasizes minutiae in the presentation or use of knowledge |
| shimmer | to shine with a soft tremulous or fitful light : glimmer |
| cascade | a steep usually small fall of water |
| thrash | to beat soundly with or as if with a stick or whip : flog |
| catcall | a loud or raucous cry made especially to express disapproval (as at a sports event) |