GRE Word List

OOZE

a soft deposit (as of mud, slime, or shells) on the bottom of a body of water

The meaning of the word ooze is a soft deposit (as of mud, slime, or shells) on the bottom of a body of water.

Random words

WordMeaning
chaplaina clergyman in charge of a chapel
beelinea straight direct course
shangri-laa remote beautiful imaginary place where life approaches perfection : utopia
sallowany of several Old World broad-leaved willows (such as Salix caprea) including important sources of charcoal and tanbark
herpetologista branch of zoology dealing with reptiles and amphibians
expansivehaving a capacity or a tendency to expand
marto ruin or diminish the perfection or wholeness of : spoil
corroborateto support with evidence or authority : make more certain
ratifyto approve and sanction formally : confirm
raspyharsh