GRE Word List
MEMENTO
something that serves to warn or remind
The meaning of the word memento is something that serves to warn or remind.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| coeval | of the same or equal age, antiquity, or duration |
| archaic | having the characteristics of the language of the past and surviving chiefly in specialized uses |
| oscillate | to swing backward and forward like a pendulum |
| forward | near, being at, or belonging to the forepart |
| baroque | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension |
| quell | to thoroughly overwhelm and reduce to submission or passivity |
| din | a loud continued noise |
| comeback | a sharp or witty reply : retort |
| prehensile | adapted for seizing or grasping especially by wrapping around |
| slew | a large number |