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 |
|---|---|
| tint | a usually slight or pale coloration : hue |
| stalwart | marked by outstanding strength and vigor of body, mind, or spirit |
| mirth | gladness or gaiety as shown by or accompanied with laughter |
| personify | to conceive of or represent as a person or as having human qualities or powers |
| invoke | to petition for help or support |
| ravine | a small narrow steep-sided valley that is larger than a gully and smaller than a canyon and that is usually worn by running water |
| scapegoat | a goat upon whose head are symbolically placed the sins of the people after which he is sent into the wilderness in the biblical ceremony for Yom Kippur |
| antidote | a remedy to counteract the effects of poison |
| sift | to put through a sieve |
| fringe | an ornamental border consisting of short straight or twisted threads or strips hanging from cut or raveled edges or from a separate band |