GRE Word List
MENACE
a show of intention to inflict harm : threat
The meaning of the word menace is a show of intention to inflict harm : threat.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| acrimonious | angry and bitter : caustic, biting, or rancorous especially in feeling, language, or manner |
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| continence | the ability to retain a bodily discharge voluntarily |
| begrudge | to give or concede reluctantly or with displeasure |
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| nectar | the drink of the Greek and Roman gods |
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| sonorous | producing sound (as when struck) |
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