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

WordMeaning
surrogateone appointed to act in place of another : deputy
phlegmaticresembling, consisting of, or producing the humor phlegm
riddlea mystifying, misleading, or puzzling question posed as a problem to be solved or guessed : conundrum
disjointedbeing thrown out of orderly function
rolling(of land) rising and falling in long gentle slopes; happening continuously by stages; Ex. rolling devolution of power to local governments
quaffto drink (a usually alcoholic beverage) heartily or copiously
machiavellianof or relating to Machiavelli or Machiavellianism
allureto entice by charm or attraction
plumpto drop, sink, or come in contact suddenly or heavily
underlyinglying beneath or below