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 |
|---|---|
| alias | otherwise called : otherwise known as |
| supplicate | to make a humble entreaty |
| punitive | inflicting, involving, or aiming at punishment |
| embroil | to throw into disorder or confusion |
| sallow | any of several Old World broad-leaved willows (such as Salix caprea) including important sources of charcoal and tanbark |
| renounce | to give up, refuse, or resign usually by formal declaration |
| superficial | of, relating to, or located near a surface |
| tithe | a tenth part of something paid as a voluntary contribution or as a tax especially for the support of a religious establishment |
| taciturn | temperamentally disinclined to talk |
| manifesto | a written statement declaring publicly the intentions, motives, or views of its issuer |