GRE Word List
LUNAR
crescent
The meaning of the word lunar is crescent.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| incinerate | to cause to burn to ashes |
| nihilist | a viewpoint that traditional values and beliefs are unfounded and that existence is senseless and useless |
| commandeer | to compel to perform military service |
| coagulate | to cause to become viscous or thickened into a coherent mass : curdle |
| rote | the use of memory usually with little intelligence |
| chagrin | disquietude or distress of mind caused by humiliation, disappointment, or failure |
| wry | twist |
| placebo | a usually pharmacologically inert preparation prescribed more for the mental relief of the patient than for its actual effect on a disorder |
| tycoon | a businessperson of exceptional wealth, power, and influence : magnate |
| diatribe | a bitter and abusive speech or piece of writing |