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 |
|---|---|
| protract | to prolong in time or space : continue |
| indecisive | marked by or prone to indecision : irresolute |
| breed | to produce (offspring) by hatching or gestation |
| vitreous | resembling glass (as in color, composition, brittleness, or luster) : glassy |
| sophomoric | conceited and overconfident of knowledge but poorly informed and immature |
| gentility | the condition of belonging to the gentry |
| niggardly | grudgingly mean about spending or granting : begrudging |
| flick | a light sharp jerky stroke or movement |
| espionage | the practice of spying or using spies to obtain information about the plans and activities especially of a foreign government or a competing company |
| tickle | to touch (a body part, a person, etc.) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements |