GRE Word List
MELLIFLUOUS
having a smooth rich flow
The meaning of the word mellifluous is having a smooth rich flow.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| tickle | to touch (a body part, a person, etc.) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements |
| euphony | pleasing or sweet sound |
| crescendo | a gradual increase |
| perpetrate | to bring about or carry out (something, such as a crime or deception) : commit |
| sift | to put through a sieve |
| berate | to scold or condemn vehemently and at length |
| imbroglio | an acutely painful or embarrassing misunderstanding |
| luminous | emitting or reflecting usually steady, suffused, or glowing light |
| pedant | one who is unimaginative or who unduly emphasizes minutiae in the presentation or use of knowledge |
| toll | a tax or fee paid for some liberty or privilege (as of passing over a highway or bridge) |