GRE Word List
MAUVE
pale purple
The meaning of the word mauve is pale purple.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| congruence | correspondence of parts; harmonious relationship; CF. congruity |
| dexterous | skillful; skill in using hands or mind; N. dexterity |
| rigid | hard and unbending; stiff and unyielding; fixed in behavior or views; strict; rigorous; Ex. rigid rule |
| nettle | irritate; annoy; vex; ADJ. nettlesome |
| allegory | story, play, or picture in which characters are used as symbols; fable |
| comeback | retort; quick clever reply; return to former status |
| upshot | outcome; final result |
| heyday | time of greatest success or power; prime |
| impeach | charge (a public official) with crime in office; raise doubts about; indict; Ex. impeach a witness's credibility |
| interjection | exclamation; Ex. ``Ouch'' |
