GRE Word List
MYRIAD
ten thousand
The meaning of the word myriad is ten thousand.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| astigmatism | a defect of an optical system (such as a lens) causing rays from a point to fail to meet in a focal point resulting in a blurred and imperfect image |
| epitaph | an inscription on or at a tomb or a grave in memory of the one buried there |
| arbitrary | existing or coming about seemingly at random or by chance or as a capricious and unreasonable act of will |
| gratuitous | not called for by the circumstances : not necessary, appropriate, or justified : unwarranted |
| pillory | a device formerly used for publicly punishing offenders consisting of a wooden frame with holes in which the head and hands can be locked |
| propitious | favorably disposed : benevolent |
| fancied | imagined or believed to be true or real |
| exhume | disinter |
| hover | to position (a computer cursor) over something (such as an image or icon) without selecting it |
| resourceful | able to meet situations : capable of devising ways and means |