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 |
|---|---|
| serendipity | the faculty or phenomenon of finding valuable or agreeable things not sought for |
| adversary | one that contends with, opposes, or resists : an enemy or opponent |
| wizardry | the art or practices of a wizard : sorcery |
| flotsam | floating wreckage of a ship or its cargo |
| ramshackle | appearing ready to collapse : rickety |
| overbearing | tending to overwhelm : overpowering |
| exquisite | marked by flawless craftsmanship or by beautiful, ingenious, delicate, or elaborate execution |
| septic | of, relating to, or causing putrefaction |
| scuttle | a shallow open basket for carrying something (such as grain or garden produce) |
| extraneous | existing on or coming from the outside |