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 |
|---|---|
| assay | to analyze (something, such as an ore) for one or more specific components |
| mischief | a specific injury or damage attributed to a particular agent |
| leniency | the quality or state of being lenient |
| gnarl | snarl |
| fundamental | serving as a basis supporting existence or determining essential structure or function : basic |
| ethnic | of or relating to large groups of people classed according to common racial, national, tribal, religious, linguistic, or cultural origin or background |
| sluice | an artificial passage for water (as in a millstream) fitted with a valve or gate for stopping or regulating flow |
| obnoxious | odiously or disgustingly objectionable : highly offensive |
| clientele | a body of clients |
| discrepancy | the quality or state of disagreeing or being at variance |