GRE Word List
LURK
to lie in wait in a place of concealment especially for an evil purpose
The meaning of the word lurk is to lie in wait in a place of concealment especially for an evil purpose.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| deploy | to extend (a military unit) especially in width |
| renege | to go back on a promise or commitment |
| toady | one who flatters in the hope of gaining favors : sycophant |
| minutiae | a minute or minor detail |
| ratiocination | the process of exact thinking : reasoning |
| dispel | to drive away or cause to vanish by or as if by scattering : dissipate |
| euthanasia | the act or practice of killing or permitting the death of hopelessly sick or injured individuals (such as persons or domestic animals) in a relatively painless way for reasons of mercy |
| composure | a calmness or repose especially of mind, bearing, or appearance : self-possession |
| annotate | to make or furnish critical or explanatory notes or comment |
| prevaricate | to deviate from the truth : equivocate |