GRE Word List
MYRIAD
ten thousand
The meaning of the word myriad is ten thousand.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| onslaught | an especially fierce attack |
| parasite | an organism living in, on, or with another organism in order to obtain nutrients, grow, or multiply often in a state that directly or indirectly harms the host (see host |
| beleaguer | besiege |
| tart | agreeably sharp or acid to the taste |
| splice | to unite (two ropes or two parts of a rope) by interweaving the strands |
| sound | a particular auditory impression : tone |
| protagonist | the principal character in a literary work (such as a drama or story) |
| decorous | marked by propriety and good taste : correct |
| debonair | suave |
| avuncular | suggestive of an uncle especially in kindliness or geniality |