GRE Word List
MINUTE
the 60th part of an hour of time : 60 seconds
The meaning of the word minute is the 60th part of an hour of time : 60 seconds.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| concession | the act or an instance of conceding (as by granting something as a right, accepting something as true, or acknowledging defeat) |
| countermand | to revoke (a command) by a contrary order |
| confidant | one to whom secrets are entrusted |
| commiserate | to feel or express sympathy : condole |
| ferment | to undergo fermentation |
| ultimate | last in a progression or series : final |
| symmetry | balanced proportions |
| sallow | any of several Old World broad-leaved willows (such as Salix caprea) including important sources of charcoal and tanbark |
| jetsam | the part of a ship, its equipment, or its cargo that is cast overboard to lighten the load in time of distress and that sinks or is washed ashore |
| remnant | a usually small part, member, or trace remaining |
