GRE Word List
METE
to give out by measure : dole out
The meaning of the word mete is to give out by measure : dole out.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| mettle | vigor and strength of spirit or temperament (see temperament |
| harass | exhaust |
| default | failure to do something required by duty or law : neglect |
| toxic | containing or being poisonous material especially when capable of causing death or serious debilitation |
| cumbersome | unwieldy because of heaviness and bulk |
| mangle | to injure with deep disfiguring wounds by cutting, tearing, or crushing |
| gossamer | a film of cobwebs floating in air in calm clear weather |
| diffuse | being at once verbose and ill-organized |
| swill | wash |
| defrock | to deprive of the right to exercise the functions of office |