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 |
|---|---|
| apogee | the point in the orbit of an object (such as a satellite) orbiting the earth that is at the greatest distance from the center of the earth |
| chauvinist | an attitude of superiority toward members of the opposite sex |
| serpentine | of or resembling a serpent (as in form or movement) |
| levee | a reception held by a person of distinction on rising from bed |
| artful | performed with or showing art or skill |
| compile | to compose out of materials from other documents |
| surly | menacing or threatening in appearance |
| perpetuate | to make perpetual or cause to last indefinitely |
| infraction | the act of infringing : violation |
| mundane | of, relating to, or characteristic of the world |
