GRE Word List
MOGUL
powerful person; Ex. oil moguls; CF. Mogol, Moghul; CF. Mongolian
The meaning of the word mogul is powerful person; Ex. oil moguls; CF. Mogol, Moghul; CF. Mongolian.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| title | name (of a book, film, etc.); mark of rank; formal appellation as of rank or office (such as Lord or General); right or claim to possession; championship; Ex. title as head of the family; Ex. title to the estate |
| wheedle | deceive, persuade, or obtain by flattery; cajole; coax; Ex. wheedle a promise out of her |
| buffoonery | clowning |
| sustain | suffer (harm or loss); experience; support; prop; maintain; keep in existence; nourish (to maintain life); Ex. sustain the family/the trapped miners |
| muddle | confuse; mix up confusedly; N: state of confusion |
| antiseptic | substance that prevents infection in a wound; ADJ. |
| concise | brief and compact |
| overwrought | nervous or excited; extremely agitated; hysterical; wrought-up; CF. wrought: made or done |
| catcall | shout of disapproval or displeasure (made at the theater or a sports match); boo; V. |
| pedagogy | teaching; art of education |
