GRE Word List
MANTLE
loose sleeveless outer garment; cloak; something that covers or envelops; the layer of the earth between the crust and the core
The meaning of the word mantle is loose sleeveless outer garment; cloak; something that covers or envelops; the layer of the earth between the crust and the core.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| culinary | relating to cooking or kitchen |
| ramification | branching out; subdivision; one branch of a system; one of the results following from an action or decision; Ex. ramifications of a business/the decision |
| erotic | pertaining to passionate love or sexual love |
| forerunner | predecessor; one that comes before and indicates the approach of another |
| vulture | carrion-eating birds |
| founder | person who establishes (an organization or business) |
| ramshackle | (of a building or vehicle) poorly constructed; rickety; falling apart |
| prosper | become successful (esp. financially); thrive; grow well; Ex. children prospering under his care |
| environ | enclose; surround; N. environs: surrounding area (as of a city) |
| embitter | make bitter; fill with painful or bitter feelings; make sad and angry; Ex. He was embittered by many disappointments. |
