GRE Word List
METALLURGICAL
pertaining to the art of removing metals from ores; N. metallurgy: science that deals with extracting metals from ores
The meaning of the word metallurgical is pertaining to the art of removing metals from ores; N. metallurgy: science that deals with extracting metals from ores.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| commandeer | take (private property) for military use without needing permission or giving payment; draft for military purposes |
| precocious | advanced in development; N. precocity |
| simplistic | oversimplified |
| sedulous | diligent; assiduous; paying attention; N. sedulity |
| nihilist | one who considers traditional beliefs to be groundless and existence meaningless; absolute skeptic; revolutionary terrorist; CF. nihilism: belief that nothing has meaning or value; belief that destruction of existing political or social institutions is necessary for future improvement |
| beget | father; become the father of; produce; give rise to |
| humane | marked by kindness or consideration; kind and compassionate; humanitarian |
| unsullied | untarnished; CF. sully |
| arid | (of land) dry; barren; unproductive |
| harping | tiresome dwelling on a subject; V. harp: dwell on(think or speak a lot about) tediously |
