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 |
|---|---|
| defile | to make unclean or impure: such as |
| influx | a coming in |
| imposture | the act or practice of deceiving by means of an assumed character or name |
| idiom | an expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements (such as up in the air for "undecided") or in its grammatically atypical use of words (such as give way) |
| stigma | a mark of shame or discredit : stain |
| bulwark | a solid wall-like structure raised for defense : rampart |
| erroneous | containing or characterized by error : mistaken |
| pertinent | having a clear decisive relevance to the matter in hand |
| natal | native |
| glib | showing little forethought or preparation : offhand |