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 |
|---|---|
| humdrum | monotonous |
| inextricable | forming a maze or tangle from which it is impossible to get free |
| jostle | to come in contact or into collision |
| occult | to shut off from view or exposure : cover |
| dank | unpleasantly moist or wet |
| amoral | having or showing no concern about whether behavior is morally right or wrong |
| kaleidoscope | an instrument containing loose bits of colored material (such as glass or plastic) between two flat plates and two plane mirrors so placed that changes of position of the bits of material are reflected in an endless variety of patterns |
| champion | a winner of first prize or first place in competition |
| awe | an emotion variously combining dread, veneration, and wonder that is inspired by authority or by the sacred or sublime |
| recreant | crying for mercy : cowardly |