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 |
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| tumid | marked by swelling : swollen |
| selective | of, relating to, or characterized by selection : selecting or tending to select |
| titular | having the title and usually the honors belonging to an office or dignity without the duties, functions, or responsibilities |
| plethora | an ample amount or number : abundance |
| nascent | coming or having recently come into existence |
| heresy | adherence to a religious opinion contrary to church dogma (see dogma |
| merger | the absorption of an estate, a contract, or an interest in another, of a minor offense in a greater, or of a cause of action into a judgment |
| debauch | to corrupt by intemperance or sensuality |
| waylay | to lie in wait for or attack (someone) from ambush |
| proscenium | the stage of an ancient Greek or Roman theater |