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 |
|---|---|
| occlude | to close up or block off : obstruct |
| rectify | to set right : remedy |
| brocade | a rich silk fabric with raised patterns in gold and silver |
| haunt | to visit often : frequent |
| refractory | resisting control or authority : stubborn |
| stamp | to pound or crush with a pestle or a heavy instrument |
| forum | the marketplace or public place of an ancient Roman city forming the center of judicial and public business |
| relapse | the act or an instance of backsliding, worsening, or subsiding |
| transpire | to take place : go on |
| capacity | legal competency (see competence |