GRE Word List
NOVELTY
something new or unusual
The meaning of the word novelty is something new or unusual.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| papyrus | a tall perennial sedge (Cyperus papyrus) of the Nile valley |
| stammer | to make involuntary stops and repetitions in speaking : stutter |
| solstice | either of the two points on the ecliptic at which its distance from the celestial equator is greatest and which is reached by the sun each year about June 21 and December 21 |
| scad | any of several carangid fishes (especially of the genus Decapterus) |
| curator | a person who oversees or manages a place (such as a museum or zoo) that offers exhibits |
| aghast | struck with terror, amazement, or horror : shocked and upset |
| ventilate | to expose to air and especially to a current of fresh air for purifying, curing, or refreshing |
| alluvial | relating to, composed of, or found in alluvium |
| unwitting | not knowing : unaware |
| exude | to ooze out |