GRE Word List
MINUTE
extremely small; CF. minutes: official record of the proceedings at a meeting
The meaning of the word minute is extremely small; CF. minutes: official record of the proceedings at a meeting.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| conventional | ordinary; typical; not nuclear; Ex. conventional weapons |
| innuendo | indirect or subtle (derogatory) hint; insinuation; Ex. sexual innuendo |
| fruitful | producing results; profitable; prolific; producing in abundance |
| hedonist | one who believes that pleasure is the sole aim in life; CF. hedonism: practice of living one's life purely for pleasure |
| imminent | impending; near at hand |
| conformist | person who uncritically conforms to the customs of a group; OP. nonconformist: one who does not conform to accepted beliefs of norms |
| exasperate | vex; annoy or make angry (by testing the patience) |
| bereft | deprived of (something valuable); lacking |
| podiatrist | doctor who treats ailments of the feet; chiropodist; N. podiatrics |
| soliloquy | talking to oneself (esp. in a play); CF. monologue: soliloquy; long speech by one person (often monopolizing a conversation) |