GRE Word List

MASON

a skilled worker who builds by laying units of substantial material (such as stone or brick)

The meaning of the word mason is a skilled worker who builds by laying units of substantial material (such as stone or brick).

Random words

WordMeaning
sobernot intoxicated
perjurythe voluntary violation of an oath or vow either by swearing to what is untrue or by omission to do what has been promised under oath : false swearing
tiradea protracted speech usually marked by intemperate, vituperative, or harshly censorious language
concavehollowed or rounded inward like the inside of a bowl
cajoleto persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance : coax
recumbentsuggestive of repose : leaning
plauditan act or round of applause
embryonicof or relating to an embryo
intuitionthe power or faculty of attaining to direct knowledge or cognition without evident rational thought and inference
formalitycompliance with formal or conventional rules : ceremony