GRE Word List
ODDS
the probability that one thing is so or will happen rather than another : chances
The meaning of the word odds is the probability that one thing is so or will happen rather than another : chances.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| adventitious | coming from another source and not inherent or innate |
| chisel | a metal tool with a sharpened edge at one end used to chip, carve, or cut into a solid material (such as wood, stone, or metal) |
| cistern | an artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater) |
| desolate | devoid of inhabitants and visitors : deserted |
| talisman | an object held to act as a charm to avert evil and bring good fortune |
| lunatic | affected with a severely disordered state of mind : insane |
| disbar | to expel from the bar or the legal profession : deprive (an attorney) of legal status and privileges |
| surge | to rise and fall actively : toss |
| nutritious | nourishing |
| captious | marked by an often ill-natured inclination to stress faults and raise objections |