GRE Word List
METTLE
vigor and strength of spirit or temperament (see temperament
The meaning of the word mettle is vigor and strength of spirit or temperament (see temperament.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| lofty | elevated in character and spirit : noble |
| comport | to be fitting : accord |
| antithesis | the direct opposite |
| decorous | marked by propriety and good taste : correct |
| supercilious | coolly and patronizingly haughty |
| intervene | to occur, fall, or come between points of time or events |
| collusion | secret agreement or cooperation especially for an illegal or deceitful purpose |
| iota | an infinitesimal amount : jot |
| immobility | not moving : motionless |
| prostrate | stretched out with face on the ground in adoration or submission |