GRE Word List
NIP
snip off; stop something's growth or development; bite; make numb with cold; Ex. nip the plan; Ex. A guard dog nipped the postman; Ex. fingers nipped by the extreme chill
The meaning of the word nip is snip off; stop something's growth or development; bite; make numb with cold; Ex. nip the plan; Ex. A guard dog nipped the postman; Ex. fingers nipped by the extreme chill.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| venal | capable of being bribed; corrupt; CF. vernal |
| stagnant | (of water) not flowing (often bad-smelling); motionless; stale; not developing; inactive; dull; Ex. stagnant industrial output |
| incite | arouse to action; goad; motivate; induce to exist; Ex. incite a riot/the crowd to rebellion |
| brawn | human muscle; muscular strength; sturdiness |
| disputatious | argumentative; fond of argument |
| wrath | anger; fury |
| supplant | take the place of unfairly; usurp; replace |
| potpourri | heterogeneous mixture; medley; mixture of dried flower petals a pot (to give a pleasant smell to a room) |
| aromatic | fragrant; having a sweet smell; N. aroma: strong pleasant smell |
| imperative | absolutely necessary; that must be done; critically important; expressing command; Ex. It is imperative that; N: something that must be done |
