GRE Word List
MAUL
a heavy often wooden-headed hammer used especially for driving wedges
The meaning of the word maul is a heavy often wooden-headed hammer used especially for driving wedges.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| quixotic | foolishly impractical especially in the pursuit of ideals |
| bogus | not genuine : counterfeit |
| cunning | dexterous or crafty in the use of special resources (such as skill or knowledge) or in attaining an end |
| jeopardize | to expose to danger or risk : imperil |
| paragon | a model of excellence or perfection |
| abstinence | the practice of abstaining from something : the practice of not doing or having something that is wanted or enjoyable |
| mercenary | one that serves merely for wages |
| frolic | full of fun : merry |
| motility | the quality or state of being motile : capability of movement |
| distort | to twist (see twist |