GRE Word List
MACHINATIONS
an act of machinating
The meaning of the word machinations is an act of machinating.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| patrician | a member of one of the original citizen families of ancient Rome |
| limpid | marked by transparency (see transparent |
| insalubrious | not conducive to health : unwholesome |
| hoodwink | to deceive by false appearance : dupe |
| pendulous | poised without visible support |
| bacchanalia | a Roman festival of Bacchus celebrated with dancing, song, and revelry |
| impassive | giving no sign of feeling or emotion : expressionless |
| ligneous | of or resembling wood |
| unwarranted | lacking adequate or official support : not warranted : unjustified |
| refectory | a dining hall (as in a monastery or college) |