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 |
|---|---|
| carnal | relating to or given to crude bodily pleasures and appetites |
| mongrel | an individual resulting from the interbreeding of diverse breeds (see breed |
| unintimidating | not causing a feeling of fear or timidity : not intimidating |
| carping | marked by or inclined to querulous and often perverse criticism |
| potpourri | a mixture of flowers, herbs, and spices that is usually kept in a jar and used for scent |
| visceral | felt in or as if in the internal organs of the body : deep |
| laggard | lagging or tending to lag : slow especially compared to others of the same kind |
| shunt | to turn off to one side : shift |
| analgesic | an agent producing diminished sensation to pain without loss of consciousness : a drug that is used to relieve pain and produce analgesia |
| scorch | to burn a surface of so as to change its color and texture |
