GRE Word List
METER
systematically arranged and measured rhythm (see rhythm
The meaning of the word meter is systematically arranged and measured rhythm (see rhythm.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| acrimonious | angry and bitter : caustic, biting, or rancorous especially in feeling, language, or manner |
| secular | of or relating to the worldly or temporal |
| obtuse | not pointed or acute : blunt |
| waif | a stray person or animal |
| dissipate | to break up and drive off |
| hallucination | a sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine) |
| bristling | a short stiff coarse hair or filament |
| commandeer | to compel to perform military service |
| martinet | a strict disciplinarian |
| lectern | a stand used to support a book or script in a convenient position for a standing reader or speaker |
