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 |
|---|---|
| propulsive | tending or having power to propel |
| induct | to put in formal possession (as of a benefice or office) : install |
| potable | suitable for drinking |
| alienate | to cause to be estranged : to make unfriendly, hostile, or indifferent especially where attachment formerly existed |
| deleterious | harmful often in a subtle or unexpected way |
| cistern | an artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater) |
| cede | to yield or grant typically by treaty |
| allegory | the expression by means of symbolic fictional figures and actions of truths or generalizations about human existence |
| steadfast | firmly fixed in place : immovable |
| malignant | tending to produce death or deterioration |