GRE Word List
NIB
beak(bill); pen point
The meaning of the word nib is beak(bill); pen point.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| gloat | express evil satisfaction; look at or think about with evil satisfaction; view malevolently; Ex. The thief gloated over the stolen jewels. |
| mettle | courage (to continue bravely in spite of difficulties); spirit; ADJ. mettlesome |
| repugnance | disgust; strong dislike; loathing; ADJ. repugnant: arousing disgust; repulsive |
| servile | slavish; cringing; N. servility |
| unbridled | violent; uncontrolled; Ex. unbridled rage/greed |
| pessimism | belief that life is basically bad or evil; gloominess; tendency to take the gloomiest possible view of a situation; ADJ. pessimistic |
| whittle | pare; cut away thin bits (from wood); fashion in this way; reduce gradually; trim |
| medley | mixture |
| detonation | explosion |
| caste | one of the hereditary classes in Hindu society; social stratification; prestige |
