GRE Word List

MAMMOTH

any of a genus (Mammuthus) of extinct Pleistocene mammals of the elephant family distinguished from recent elephants by highly ridged molars, usually large size, very long tusks that curve upward, and well-developed body hair

The meaning of the word mammoth is any of a genus (Mammuthus) of extinct Pleistocene mammals of the elephant family distinguished from recent elephants by highly ridged molars, usually large size, very long tusks that curve upward, and well-developed body hair.

Random words

WordMeaning
comityfriendly social atmosphere : social harmony
gougea chisel with a concavo-convex cross section
rotunditymarked by roundness : rounded
jeopardizeto expose to danger or risk : imperil
domineerto exercise arbitrary or overbearing control
sterilefailing to bear or incapable of producing fruit or spores
catapultan ancient military device for hurling missiles
mischancebad luck
nirvanathe final beatitude (see beatitude
disperseto cause to break up (see break up