GRE Word List
OMNIVOROUS
eating both plant and animal food; devouring everything
The meaning of the word omnivorous is eating both plant and animal food; devouring everything.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| staccato | played in an abrupt manner; marked by abrupt sharp sound; Ex. staccato applause |
| asymmetric | not identical on both sides of a dividing central line |
| lament | grieve; express sorrow; N. lamentation |
| depict | portray |
| mitigate | appease; moderate; make or become less in force or intensity |
| fray | brawl; fight; V: wear away or unravel by rubbing; have loose threads developing; cause to become worn out (a person's temper or nerves); CF. rub |
| fiat | command; arbitrary order; Ex. presidential fiat; CF. let it be done |
| worldly | engrossed in matters of this earth; not spiritual; of the material world |
| perspicuous | (of something) plainly expressed; easy to understand; Ex. perspicuous comments |
| plenitude | abundance; plenty; great amount; completeness; fullness; CF. plenary, plenty |
