GRE Word List
MEMOIR
an official note or report : memorandum
The meaning of the word memoir is an official note or report : memorandum.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| innocuous | producing no injury : harmless |
| mollify | to soothe in temper or disposition : appease |
| abrasive | causing damage, wear, or removal of surface material by grinding or rubbing : tending to abrade |
| iconoclastic | a person who attacks settled beliefs or institutions |
| arbitrate | to act as arbiter upon (a disputed question) : to settle (a dispute between two people or groups) after hearing the arguments and opinions of both |
| wizardry | the art or practices of a wizard : sorcery |
| benefit | something that produces good or helpful results or effects or that promotes well-being : advantage |
| fray | a usually disorderly or protracted fight, struggle, or dispute |
| tenacity | the quality or state of being tenacious |
| idyll | a simple descriptive work in poetry or prose that deals with rustic life or pastoral scenes or suggests a mood of peace and contentment |