GRE Word List
METAMORPHOSIS
change of form; Ex. metamorphosis of caterpillar to butterfly; V. metamorphose: change by metamorphosis
The meaning of the word metamorphosis is change of form; Ex. metamorphosis of caterpillar to butterfly; V. metamorphose: change by metamorphosis.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| unction | the act of anointing with oil; Ex. extreme unction |
| prehensile | capable of grasping or holding (esp. by wrapping around); Ex. prehensile tails |
| stymie | thwart; present an obstacle; stump |
| floe | flat mass of floating ice |
| surfeit | satiate; feed or supply to excess; stuff; indulge to excess in anything; N: surfeiting; excessive amount; Ex. surfeit of food |
| embargo | ban on commerce or other activity |
| vent | release or discharge through a vent; express (esp. unfairly); utter; Ex. He vented his wrath on his family. |
| distinctive | clearly different from others of the same kind |
| waggish | humorous; mischievous; tricky |
| tension | stretching; condition of being stretched; mental strain; strained relationship between groups or people |
