GRE Word List
OATMEAL
crushed oats used for making porridge
The meaning of the word oatmeal is crushed oats used for making porridge.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| selective | careful in choosing; having an effect only on certain things; not general; Ex. eclectic weed killer |
| base | contemptible; morally bad; inferior in value or quality; Ex. base motives/conduct; Ex. base metal such as iron |
| detain | keep waiting; prevent from leaving or going; N. detention |
| insalubrious | unwholesome; not healthful; Ex. insalubrious place |
| intimate | hint; suggest; imply; ADJ: marked by close relationship; familiar; private; personal; Ex. intimate knowledge/thoughts in the diary; N: close friend or confidant; CF. intimacy |
| bearing | deportment; connection |
| dribble | flow or fall in drops; let saliva flow out slowly from the mouth; move a ball; N. |
| ample | enough; abundant; spacious; large in size; Ex. ample opportunity/garden; N. amplitude: quality of being ample; abundance; largeness of space |
| citadel | fortress |
| apolitical | having an aversion or lack of concern for political affairs |
