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 |
|---|---|
| amok | an episode of sudden mass assault against people or objects usually by a single individual following a period of brooding that has traditionally been regarded as occurring especially in Malaysian culture but is now increasingly viewed as psychopathological behavior occurring worldwide in numerous countries and cultures |
| unison | identity in musical pitch |
| excerpt | a passage (as from a book or musical composition) selected, performed, or copied : extract |
| flowery | of, relating to, or resembling flowers |
| anoint | to smear or rub with oil or an oily substance |
| tribulation | distress or suffering resulting from oppression or persecution |
| rebate | to reduce the force or activity of : diminish |
| mortify | to subject to severe and vexing embarrassment : shame |
| plausible | superficially fair, reasonable, or valuable but often specious |
| recuperate | to get back : regain |