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 |
|---|---|
| self-righteous | convinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic |
| falter | to walk unsteadily : stumble |
| rotunda | a round building |
| kneel | to position the body so that one or both knees rest on the floor |
| disgruntle | to make ill-humored or discontented |
| sow | an adult female swine |
| heckler | one who heckles someone (such as a performer or speaker) usually by shouting criticisms or insults |
| discompose | to destroy the composure of |
| convulsion | an abnormal violent and involuntary contraction or series of contractions of the muscles |
| stickler | one who insists on exactness or completeness in the observance of something |