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 |
|---|---|
| bequeath | to give or leave by will (see will |
| laceration | the act of lacerating |
| pacify | to allay the anger or agitation of : soothe |
| jettison | to get rid of as superfluous or encumbering : omit or forgo as part of a plan or as the result of some other decision |
| arbitrate | to act as arbiter upon (a disputed question) : to settle (a dispute between two people or groups) after hearing the arguments and opinions of both |
| capillary | resembling a hair especially in slender elongated form |
| disquisition | a formal inquiry into or discussion of a subject : discourse |
| saturate | to satisfy fully : satiate |
| dingy | dirty |
| alacrity | promptness in response : cheerful readiness |