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 |
|---|---|
| composure | a calmness or repose especially of mind, bearing, or appearance : self-possession |
| pejorative | a word or phrase that has negative connotations (see connotation |
| slapdash | haphazard |
| germane | being at once relevant and appropriate : fitting |
| languid | drooping or flagging from or as if from exhaustion : weak |
| sacrilegious | committing or characterized by sacrilege : having or showing a lack of proper respect for a sacred person, place, or object |
| lurid | causing horror or revulsion : gruesome |
| tertiary | of third rank, importance, or value |
| sour | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is produced chiefly by acids and is characteristic of lemon juice |
| vulnerable | capable of being physically or emotionally wounded |