GRE Word List
MUSE
to become absorbed in thought
The meaning of the word muse is to become absorbed in thought.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| impolitic | not politic : unwise |
| noose | a loop with a slipknot that binds closer the more it is drawn |
| acidulous | somewhat acid or harsh in taste or manner |
| degradation | the act or process of degrading |
| circuit | a usually circular line encompassing an area |
| torrent | a violent or forceful flow of fluid |
| jetsam | the part of a ship, its equipment, or its cargo that is cast overboard to lighten the load in time of distress and that sinks or is washed ashore |
| penumbra | a space of partial illumination (as in an eclipse) between the perfect shadow on all sides and the full light |
| vapid | lacking flavor, zest, interest, animation, or spirit : flat |
| corpulent | having a large bulky body : obese |