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 |
|---|---|
| dogged | marked by stubborn determination |
| infinitesimal | immeasurably or incalculably small |
| foray | a sudden or irregular invasion or attack for war or spoils : raid |
| relic | an object esteemed and venerated because of association with a saint or martyr |
| indices | signs; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index |
| lagoon | a shallow sound, channel, or pond near or communicating with a larger body of water |
| precipitate | to throw violently : hurl |
| ablution | the washing of one's body or part of it (as in a religious rite) |
| formidable | causing fear, dread, or apprehension |
| impair | to diminish in function, ability, or quality : to weaken or make worse |