GRE Word List
MODICUM
a small portion : a limited quantity
The meaning of the word modicum is a small portion : a limited quantity.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| fulcrum | prop |
| snicker | to laugh in a covert or partly suppressed manner : titter |
| outcast | one that is cast out or refused acceptance (as by society) : pariah |
| replicate | duplicate |
| supplant | to supersede (another) especially by force or treachery |
| untoward | difficult to guide, manage, or work with : unruly |
| formidable | causing fear, dread, or apprehension |
| barb | a medieval cloth headdress passing over or under the chin and covering the neck |
| tenure | the act, right, manner, or term of holding something (such as a landed property, a position, or an office) |
| comity | friendly social atmosphere : social harmony |