GRE Word List
MASTICATE
to grind or crush (food) with or as if with the teeth : chew
The meaning of the word masticate is to grind or crush (food) with or as if with the teeth : chew.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| brittle | easily broken, cracked, or snapped |
| idiosyncrasy | a peculiarity of constitution or temperament : an individualizing characteristic or quality |
| cornucopia | a curved, hollow goat's horn or similarly shaped receptacle (such as a horn-shaped basket) that is overflowing especially with fruit and vegetables (such as gourds, ears of corn, apples, and grapes) and that is used as a decorative motif emblematic of abundance |
| allege | to assert without proof or before proving |
| indulgent | willing to allow excessive leniency, generosity, or consideration : indulging or characterized by indulgence |
| confidence | a feeling or consciousness of one's powers or of reliance on one's circumstances |
| stipend | a fixed sum of money paid periodically for services or to defray expenses |
| cordial | showing or marked by warm and often hearty friendliness, favor, or approval |
| importunate | troublesomely urgent : overly persistent in request or demand |
| descry | to catch sight of |