GRE Word List
OPUS
work
The meaning of the word opus is work.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| cavalier | marked by or given to offhand and often disdainful (see disdain |
| astronomical | of or relating to astronomy |
| intermittent | coming and going at intervals : not continuous |
| braggadocio | empty boasting |
| idiom | an expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements (such as up in the air for "undecided") or in its grammatically atypical use of words (such as give way) |
| cameo | a gem carved in relief (see relief |
| simulate | to give or assume the appearance or effect of often with the intent to deceive : imitate |
| antithesis | the direct opposite |
| institutionalize | to make into an institution : give character of an institution to |
| gallows | a frame usually of two upright posts and a transverse beam from which criminals are hanged |