GRE Word List
NOVELTY
something new or unusual
The meaning of the word novelty is something new or unusual.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| decorous | marked by propriety and good taste : correct |
| illicit | not permitted : unlawful |
| subpoena | a writ commanding a person designated in it to appear in court under a penalty for failure |
| continence | the ability to retain a bodily discharge voluntarily |
| embroider | to ornament with needlework |
| graze | to feed on growing herbage, attached algae, or phytoplankton |
| embark | to go on board a vehicle for transportation |
| ascendancy | governing or controlling influence : domination |
| infringe | to encroach upon in a way that violates law or the rights of another |
| correlate | either of two things so related that one directly implies or is complementary to the other (such as husband and wife) |