GRE Word List
NOVELTY
something new or unusual
The meaning of the word novelty is something new or unusual.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| specious | having a false look of truth or genuineness : sophistic |
| appall | to overcome with consternation, shock, or dismay |
| grimace | a facial expression usually of disgust, disapproval, or pain |
| respite | a period of temporary delay |
| bluff | having a broad flattened front |
| defection | conscious abandonment of allegiance or duty (as to a person, cause, or doctrine) : desertion |
| dys- | abnormal |
| criteria | a standard on which a judgment or decision may be based |
| philatelist | a specialist in philately : one who collects or studies stamps |
| cite | to call upon officially or authoritatively to appear (as before a court) |