GRE Word List
MODISH
fashionable; conforming to the current fashion
The meaning of the word modish is fashionable; conforming to the current fashion.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| satyr | half-human, half-bestial being in the court of Dionysus (resembling a goat), portrayed as wanton(unrestrained) and cunning; lecher; CF. faun; CF. goat: lecherous man |
| mnemonic | pertaining to memory; assisting the memory; N: device, such as as formula or rhyme, used as a mnemonic aid |
| torso | trunk of statue with head and limbs missing; human trunk |
| insatiable | not easily satisfied; unquenchable; Ex. insatiable appetite |
| virtue | goodness; moral excellence; good quality; advantage; Ex. by virtue of; Ex. make a virtue of necessity |
| projectile | missile; fired or thrown object (such as stone or bullet) |
| figurative | not literal but metaphorical; using a figure(impression) of speech |
| trek | travel; journey; V: make a long difficult journey |
| defection | desertion |
| devotee | enthusiastic follower; enthusiast; Ex. devotee of Bach |
