GRE Word List
OUTSTRIP
outrun; surpass; outdo
The meaning of the word outstrip is outrun; surpass; outdo.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| duress | forcible restraint, especially unlawfully; coercion by threat; illegal coercion; Ex. a promise made under duress |
| slack | moving slowly; sluggish; inactive; (of a rope) loose; negligent; lax; Ex. slack season; Ex. slack in one's work; N. V. |
| judicious | sound on judgment; wise |
| flourish | grow well; prosper; make sweeping gestures; wave; brandish; Ex. The trees flourished in the sun. N: showy movement or gesture; embellishment or ornamentation (esp. in handwriting) |
| glare | shine intensely and blindingly; stare fixedly and angrily; N. |
| indemnify | make secure against damage or loss; compensate for damage or loss; CF. make uninjured |
| effusion | pouring forth; unrestrained outpouring of feeling; V. effuse: pour out; ADJ. effusive: pouring forth; gushing |
| ordination | ceremony conferring holy orders; ceremony of ordaining a priest |
| trivia | trifles; unimportant matters |
| inroad | hostile invasion; advance that lessens the quantity or difficulty of something; Ex. The long illness made serious inroads on his savings; CF. raid |
