GRE Word List
OUTMODED
not being in style
The meaning of the word outmoded is not being in style.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| pertinacious | adhering resolutely to an opinion, purpose, or design |
| idyll | a simple descriptive work in poetry or prose that deals with rustic life or pastoral scenes or suggests a mood of peace and contentment |
| torso | the human body apart from the head, neck, arms, and legs : the human trunk |
| collate | to compare critically |
| delta | the 4th letter of the Greek alphabet see Alphabet Table |
| consanguinity | the quality or state of being consanguineous |
| knell | a stroke or sound of a bell especially when rung slowly (as for a death, funeral, or disaster) |
| circumspect | careful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences : prudent |
| aphorism | a concise statement of a principle |