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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| fractious | tending to be troublesome : unruly |
| shuffle | to mix in a mass confusedly : jumble |
| fetish | an object (such as a small stone carving of an animal) believed to have magical power to protect or aid its owner |
| conception | the process of becoming pregnant involving fertilization or implantation or both |
| dilute | attenuate |
| ration | a food allowance for one day |
| concentric | having a common center |
| surreptitious | done, made, or acquired by stealth : clandestine |
| potpourri | a mixture of flowers, herbs, and spices that is usually kept in a jar and used for scent |