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

WordMeaning
propulsivetending or having power to propel
inductto put in formal possession (as of a benefice or office) : install
potablesuitable for drinking
alienateto cause to be estranged : to make unfriendly, hostile, or indifferent especially where attachment formerly existed
deleteriousharmful often in a subtle or unexpected way
cisternan artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater)
cedeto yield or grant typically by treaty
allegorythe expression by means of symbolic fictional figures and actions of truths or generalizations about human existence
steadfastfirmly fixed in place : immovable
malignanttending to produce death or deterioration