GRE Word List
NOTABLE
worthy of note : remarkable
The meaning of the word notable is worthy of note : remarkable.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| surmise | a thought or idea based on scanty evidence : conjecture |
| tarantula | any of various large, typically ground-dwelling, hairy, mygalomorph spiders (family Theraphosidae) of warm regions that possess venomous fangs used to subdue and kill prey (such as insects, centipedes, frogs, and mice) caught by ambush or chase and that construct silk-lined burrows but do not build webs to trap food |
| ablution | the washing of one's body or part of it (as in a religious rite) |
| ursine | of or relating to a bear or the bear family (Ursidae) |
| impart | to give, convey, or grant from or as if from a store |
| yore | time past and especially long past |
| philology | the study of literature and of disciplines relevant to literature or to language as used in literature |
| euthanasia | the act or practice of killing or permitting the death of hopelessly sick or injured individuals (such as persons or domestic animals) in a relatively painless way for reasons of mercy |
| robust | having or exhibiting strength or vigorous health |
| remonstrate | to present and urge reasons in opposition : expostulate |