GRE Word List
MONGREL
plant or animal (esp. a dog) of mixed breed; ADJ.
The meaning of the word mongrel is plant or animal (esp. a dog) of mixed breed; ADJ..
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| coquette | flirt; flirtatious woman; woman who tries to attract the admiration of men without sincere feelings; V. |
| importune | beg persistently; make repeated requests (in an annoying way) |
| irreproachable | beyond reproach; blameless; impeccable; Ex. irreproachable conduct |
| ablution | washing |
| stamp | step on heavily (so as to crush or extinguish); put an end to; imprint or impress with a mark, design, or seal; shape with a die; characterize; Ex. machine stamping out car bodies; Ex. newspaper stamping him as a liar; N. stamping; implement used to stamp; impression stamped; mark; Ex. Her remarks bear the stamp of truth. |
| rejoinder | reply; retort; comeback; V. rejoin: say in reply |
| muse | ponder at length; N: source of inspiration (esp. of a poet) |
| larder | pantry; place where food is kept |
| perspicuity | clearness of expression; freedom from ambiguity |
| browse | graze; feed on growing grass; skim or glance at casually |
