GRE Word List

NOVELTY

something new or unusual

The meaning of the word novelty is something new or unusual.

Random words

WordMeaning
ballasta heavy substance (such as rocks or water) placed in such a way as to improve stability and control (as of the draft of a ship or the buoyancy of a balloon or submarine)
humanitariana person promoting human welfare and social reform : philanthropist
confideto have confidence : trust
cantoone of the major divisions of a long poem
swearto utter or take solemnly (an oath)
filibusteran irregular military adventurer
bitterbeing, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale
respirationthe movement of air or dissolved gases into and out of the lungs
animusa usually prejudiced and often spiteful or malevolent ill will
discretionindividual choice or judgment