GRE Word List
MIRAGE
an optical (see optical
The meaning of the word mirage is an optical (see optical.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| precinct | a part of a territory with definite bounds or functions often established for administrative purposes : district |
| vitreous | resembling glass (as in color, composition, brittleness, or luster) : glassy |
| comprise | to be made up of |
| veer | to change direction or course |
| antecedents | a substantive word, phrase, or clause whose denotation is referred to by a pronoun that typically follows the substantive (such as John in "Mary saw John and called to him") |
| chisel | a metal tool with a sharpened edge at one end used to chip, carve, or cut into a solid material (such as wood, stone, or metal) |
| curator | a person who oversees or manages a place (such as a museum or zoo) that offers exhibits |
| inverse | opposite in order, nature, or effect |
| coalition | the act of coalescing : union |
| spendthrift | a person who spends improvidently or wastefully |