GRE Word List
MERETRICIOUS
flashy; tawdry; attractive on the surface but of no real value; Ex. metericious argument/jewel; CF. prostitute
The meaning of the word meretricious is flashy; tawdry; attractive on the surface but of no real value; Ex. metericious argument/jewel; CF. prostitute.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| tantrum | fit of bad temper; fit of petulance; caprice; Ex. The child went into tantrums. |
| perigee | point of moon's orbit when it is nearest the earth; CF. apogee |
| notable | conspicuous; worthy of note; remarkable; important; distinguished; noted |
| torpor | lethargy; sluggishness; dormancy; ADJ. torpid: lethargic; lazy; inactive; (of an animal) dormant; hibernating |
| suppress | put an end to forcibly; subdue; stifle; overwhelm; inhibit the expression of; check; prevent from being published or made public; Ex. suppress a smile; Ex. suppress the magazine/truth |
| serendipity | gift for finding valuable things by accident; accidental good fortune or luck; CF. The Three Princes of Serendip |
| buffet | strike forcefully; slap; batter; knock out; N: table with food set out for people to server themselves; meal at which people help themselves to food that's been set |
| nepotism | favoritism (to a relative); CF. nephew |
| urge | drive or force forward (by causing impulses); drive to take action; impel; entreat earnestly; Ex. urge horses; N: impulse that prompts action |
| quandary | dilemma; state of uncertainty; Ex. She is in a quandary about whether to go. |
