GRE Word List

NOVELTY

something new or unusual

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

Random words

WordMeaning
whima capricious or eccentric and often sudden idea or turn of the mind : fancy
cadencethe beat, time, or measure of rhythmical motion or activity
historicalof, relating to, or having the character of history
martyra person who voluntarily suffers death as the penalty of witnessing to and refusing to renounce a religion
introverta person whose personality is characterized by introversion : a typically reserved or quiet person who tends to be introspective and enjoys spending time alone
scaffolda temporary or movable platform for workers (such as bricklayers, painters, or miners) to stand or sit on when working at a height above the floor or ground
homelysuggestive or characteristic of a place of residence or home
interpolateto alter or corrupt (something, such as a text) by inserting new or foreign matter
cholericeasily moved to often unreasonable or excessive anger : hot-tempered
cantoone of the major divisions of a long poem