GRE Word List
MIRAGE
an optical (see optical
The meaning of the word mirage is an optical (see optical.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pass_off | present falsely; represent falsely to be |
| balk | to refuse abruptly |
| offensive | making attack : aggressive |
| retrograde | having or being motion in a direction contrary to that of the general motion of similar bodies and especially east to west among the stars |
| acrimonious | angry and bitter : caustic, biting, or rancorous especially in feeling, language, or manner |
| complaisant | marked by an inclination to please or oblige |
| immobility | not moving : motionless |
| untoward | difficult to guide, manage, or work with : unruly |
| chaperon | a person (such as a matron) who for propriety (see propriety |
| cistern | an artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater) |