GRE Word List
MORTAR
a sturdy vessel in which material is pounded or rubbed with a pestle
The meaning of the word mortar is a sturdy vessel in which material is pounded or rubbed with a pestle.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| elysian | of or relating to Elysium |
| disparage | to depreciate (see depreciate |
| throb | to pulsate or pound with abnormal force or rapidity |
| orgy | secret ceremonial rites held in honor of an ancient Greek or Roman deity and usually characterized by ecstatic singing and dancing |
| eschew | to avoid habitually especially on moral or practical grounds : shun |
| scale | an instrument or machine for weighing |
| disgruntle | to make ill-humored or discontented |
| satirical | of, relating to, or constituting satire |
| pejorative | a word or phrase that has negative connotations (see connotation |
| whet | to sharpen by rubbing on or with something (such as a stone) |