GRE Word List
MINIATURE
a copy on a much reduced scale
The meaning of the word miniature is a copy on a much reduced scale.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pendulous | poised without visible support |
| fathom | a unit of length equal to six feet (1.83 meters) used especially for measuring the depth of water |
| deft | characterized by facility and skill |
| tether | a line (as of rope or chain) by which an animal is fastened so as to restrict its range of movement |
| cuisine | manner of preparing food : style of cooking |
| suspend | to debar temporarily especially from a privilege, office, or function |
| dissident | disagreeing especially with an established religious or political system, organization, or belief |
| bombardment | a late medieval cannon used to hurl large stones |
| delta | the 4th letter of the Greek alphabet see Alphabet Table |
| opiate | an alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance |