GRE Word List
OPUS
work
The meaning of the word opus is work.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| levee | a reception held by a person of distinction on rising from bed |
| simper | to smile in a silly, affected, or ingratiating manner |
| ancestry | line of descent : lineage |
| prevalent | generally or widely accepted, practiced, or favored : widespread |
| underhand | in a clandestine manner |
| unwieldy | not easily managed, handled, or used (as because of bulk, weight, complexity, or awkwardness) : cumbersome |
| penology | a branch of criminology dealing with prison management and the treatment of offenders |
| bemused | marked by confusion or bewilderment : dazed |
| travail | work especially of a painful or laborious nature : toil |
| gambol | to skip about in play : frisk |