GRE Word List
NOVELTY
something new or unusual
The meaning of the word novelty is something new or unusual.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ravine | a small narrow steep-sided valley that is larger than a gully and smaller than a canyon and that is usually worn by running water |
| pastiche | a literary, artistic, musical, or architectural work that imitates the style of previous work |
| concoct | to prepare by combining raw materials |
| sacrosanct | most sacred or holy : inviolable |
| diminution | the act, process, or an instance of becoming gradually less (as in size or importance) : the act, process, or an instance of diminishing : decrease |
| toll | a tax or fee paid for some liberty or privilege (as of passing over a highway or bridge) |
| regiment | a military unit consisting usually of a number of battalions |
| incur | to become liable or subject to : bring down upon oneself |
| omnipresent | present in all places at all times |
| orientation | the act or process of orienting or of being oriented |