GRE Word List
MELEE
a confused struggle
The meaning of the word melee is a confused struggle.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| emasculate | to deprive of strength, vigor, or spirit : weaken |
| prelate | an ecclesiastic (such as a bishop or abbot) of superior rank |
| context | the parts of a discourse that surround a word or passage and can throw light on its meaning |
| effectuate | to cause or bring about (something) : to put (something) into effect or operation : effect |
| sturdy | firmly built or constituted : stout |
| doctrine | a principle or position or the body of principles in a branch of knowledge or system of belief : dogma |
| coup | a sudden decisive exercise of force in politics and especially the violent overthrow or alteration of an existing government by a small group : coup d'Γ©tat |
| forego | to go before : precede |
| topple | to fall from or as if from being top-heavy |
| glut | to flood (the market) with goods so that supply exceeds demand |