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 |
|---|---|
| ramify | to split up into branches or constituent parts |
| defoliate | to deprive of leaves especially prematurely |
| clamber | to climb awkwardly or with effort especially by using both the hands and the feet |
| tender | marked by, responding to, or expressing the softer emotions : fond |
| adjourn | to suspend indefinitely or until a later stated time |
| gossamer | a film of cobwebs floating in air in calm clear weather |
| frugality | the quality or state of being frugal : careful management of material resources and especially money : thrift |
| subsume | to include or place within something larger or more comprehensive : encompass as a subordinate or component element |
| uncouth | awkward and uncultivated in appearance, manner, or behavior : rude |
| gentry | upper or ruling class : aristocracy |