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 |
|---|---|
| militant | engaged in warfare or combat : fighting |
| callus | a thickening of or a hard thickened area on skin or bark |
| ellipsis | the omission of one or more words that are obviously understood but that must be supplied to make a construction grammatically complete |
| static | exerting force by reason of weight alone without motion |
| astigmatism | a defect of an optical system (such as a lens) causing rays from a point to fail to meet in a focal point resulting in a blurred and imperfect image |
| run-down | an item-by-item report or review : summary |
| opaque | blocking the passage of radiant energy and especially light : exhibiting opacity (see opacity |
| irreproachable | not reproachable : blameless |
| conundrum | an intricate and difficult problem |
| camaraderie | a spirit of friendly good-fellowship |