GRE Word List
NOVELTY
something new; newness; ADJ. novel: new; original
The meaning of the word novelty is something new; newness; ADJ. novel: new; original.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| backslide | revert (to bad habits); N. reverter |
| traumatic | (of an experience) deeply shocking; pertaining to an injury caused by violence; N. trauma: serious wound; emotional shock that causes lasting psychological damage |
| rankle | irritate; fester; annoy |
| conformist | person who uncritically conforms to the customs of a group; OP. nonconformist: one who does not conform to accepted beliefs of norms |
| misnomer | wrong or improper name; incorrect designation |
| oversee | watch over and direct; supervise; N. oversight: unintentional failure to notice or do something; supervision |
| perjury | false testimony while under oath; V. perjure oneself: testify falsely under oath |
| dour | sullen; gloomy; stubborn |
| inarticulate | speechless; producing indistinct speech; not articulate; not expressing oneself clearly |
| ablution | washing |
