GRE Word List
MODICUM
limited quantity; small amount; Ex. He does not have a modicum of sense; CF. moderate
The meaning of the word modicum is limited quantity; small amount; Ex. He does not have a modicum of sense; CF. moderate.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| bigotry | stubborn intolerance |
| flinch | hesitate; shrink back (in fear of something unpleasant); Ex. She did not flinch in the face of danger. |
| transcendental | going beyond common thought or ideas; impossible to understand by practical experiences or practices; known only by studying thoughts or intuition; OP. empirical; CF. transcendentalism |
| advert | refer |
| concentric | having a common center |
| stink | stench; V: emit a strong foul odor |
| holster | leather pistol case (that hangs on a belt around the waist) |
| prohibitive | so high as to prohibit purchase or use; tending to prevent the purchase or use of something; prohibiting; inclined to prevent or forbid; Ex. prohibitive tax |
| laity | laypersons; laymen; persons not connected with the clergy |
| corpuscle | red or white cell in the blood |
