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 |
|---|---|
| infallible | incapable of error : unerring |
| secular | of or relating to the worldly or temporal |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| providence | divine guidance or care |
| ordain | to invest (see invest |
| voluptuous | suggesting sensual pleasure by fullness and beauty of form |
| conclusive | of, relating to, or being a conclusion |
| chauvinist | an attitude of superiority toward members of the opposite sex |
| misogamy | a hatred of marriage |
| subversive | the act of subverting : the state of being subverted |