GRE Word List
NOVELTY
something new or unusual
The meaning of the word novelty is something new or unusual.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ballast | a 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) |
| humanitarian | a person promoting human welfare and social reform : philanthropist |
| confide | to have confidence : trust |
| canto | one of the major divisions of a long poem |
| swear | to utter or take solemnly (an oath) |
| filibuster | an irregular military adventurer |
| bitter | being, 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 |
| respiration | the movement of air or dissolved gases into and out of the lungs |
| animus | a usually prejudiced and often spiteful or malevolent ill will |
| discretion | individual choice or judgment |