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 |
|---|---|
| bugaboo | an imaginary object of fear |
| vulture | any of various large birds (families Accipitridae and Cathartidae) that are related to the hawks, eagles, and falcons but have weaker claws and the head usually naked and that subsist chiefly or entirely on carrion |
| defile | to make unclean or impure: such as |
| forte | one's strong point |
| fashion | the prevailing style (as in dress) during a particular time |
| sententious | given to or abounding in aphoristic expression |
| verbose | containing more words than necessary : wordy |
| moratorium | a legally authorized period of delay in the performance of a legal obligation or the payment of a debt |
| mantle | a loose sleeveless garment worn over other clothes : cloak |
| prevaricate | to deviate from the truth : equivocate |