GRE Word List
MARTIAL
warlike; of war; Ex. martial art/law
The meaning of the word martial is warlike; of war; Ex. martial art/law.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| eccentricity | oddity; idiosyncrasy |
| tremor | trembling; slight quiver (as of the earth or from nervous agitation) |
| indomitable | unconquerable; unyielding |
| tenuous | thin; slim; rare |
| menial | suitable for servants; lowly; mean; N: someone who does menial work (esp. servant in a house) |
| roster | list (of names) |
| torpor | lethargy; sluggishness; dormancy; ADJ. torpid: lethargic; lazy; inactive; (of an animal) dormant; hibernating |
| idiom | expression whose meaning as a whole differs from the meanings of its individual words; distinctive style (of expression); Ex. idiom of the modern popular music; ADJ. idiomatic |
| anthropologist | student of the history and science of humankind |
| snip | short quick cut with scissors; V: cut with scissors |