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 |
|---|---|
| demented | mad |
| decimate | to select by lot and kill every tenth man of |
| enclave | a distinct territorial, cultural, or social unit enclosed within or as if within foreign territory |
| shyster | a person who is professionally unscrupulous especially in the practice of law or politics : pettifogger |
| miasma | a vaporous exhalation formerly believed to cause disease |
| accessory | an object or device that is not essential in itself but adds to the beauty, convenience, or effectiveness of something else |
| resumption | an act or instance of resuming : recommencement |
| sidereal | of, relating to, or expressed in relation to stars or constellations : astral |
| quirk | an abrupt twist or curve |
| recourse | a turning to someone or something for help or protection |