GRE Word List
MATINEE
dramatic or musical performance given in the afternoon
The meaning of the word matinee is dramatic or musical performance given in the afternoon.
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colander | utensil with perforated bottom used for straining |
imperceptible | unnoticeable; impossible to perceive; undetectable |
pertinent | suitable; to the point; relevant |
vigilant | watchful; on the alert; watchfully awake; alert to spot danger; N. vigilance |
careen | lurch; sway from side to side; move with irregular swinging movement; stagger |
protract | prolong; lengthen in time; draw out |
progenitor | ancestor |
stygian | unpleasantly dark; gloomy; hellish; deathly; CF. Styx: the chief river in the subterranean land of the dead |
expurgate | clean; remove offensive parts of a book |
insolence | impudent disrespect; haughtiness; ADJ. insolent; CF. haughty + rude |