GRE Word List
NEOLOGISM
a new word, usage, or expression
The meaning of the word neologism is a new word, usage, or expression.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| filch | to steal secretly or casually |
| tonsure | the Roman Catholic or Eastern rite of admission to the clerical state by the clipping or shaving of a portion of the head |
| defrock | to deprive of the right to exercise the functions of office |
| imperative | not to be avoided or evaded : necessary |
| provender | dry food for domestic animals : feed |
| spry | able to move quickly, easily, and lightly : nimble |
| subsidiary | furnishing aid or support : auxiliary |
| embark | to go on board a vehicle for transportation |
| clandestine | marked by, held in, or conducted with secrecy : surreptitious |
| disheveled | marked by disorder or disarray |