GRE Word List
OUTSTRIP
to go faster or farther than
The meaning of the word outstrip is to go faster or farther than.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| foible | the part of a sword or foil blade between the middle and point |
| unravel | to disengage or separate the threads of : disentangle |
| 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 |
| attribute | a quality, character, or characteristic ascribed to someone or something |
| autonomous | having the right or power of self-government |
| matriarch | a woman who rules or dominates a family, group, or state |
| caustic | capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action : corrosive |
| choice | the act of choosing : selection |
| vernacular | using a language or dialect native to a region or country rather than a literary, cultured, or foreign language |
| precipitous | precipitate |