GRE Word List
LUNAR
crescent
The meaning of the word lunar is crescent.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| anodyne | serving to alleviate pain |
| slacken | to make less active : slow up |
| ecologist | a branch of science concerned with the interrelationship of organisms and their environments |
| metaphysical | of or relating to metaphysics |
| patina | a usually green film formed naturally on copper and bronze by long exposure or artificially (as by acids) and often valued aesthetically for its color |
| exotic | introduced from another country : not native to the place where found |
| somber | so shaded as to be dark and gloomy |
| invert | to reverse in position, order, or relationship |
| collation | a light meal allowed on fast days in place of lunch or supper |
| aristocracy | government by the best individuals or by a small privileged class |