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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 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 |
