GRE Word List
MANTLE
a loose sleeveless garment worn over other clothes : cloak
The meaning of the word mantle is a loose sleeveless garment worn over other clothes : cloak.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| recession | the act or action of receding : withdrawal |
| turmoil | a state or condition of extreme confusion, agitation, or commotion |
| barrage | a dam placed in a watercourse to increase the depth of water or to divert it into a channel for navigation or irrigation |
| cessation | a temporary or final ceasing (as of action) : stop |
| leery | suspicious |
| regiment | a military unit consisting usually of a number of battalions |
| draw | to cause to move continuously toward or after a force applied in advance : pull |
| clarion | a medieval trumpet with clear shrill tones |
| disclose | to make known or public |
| factotum | a person having many diverse activities or responsibilities |