GRE Word List
OUTWIT
outsmart; defeat by behaving more cleverly
The meaning of the word outwit is outsmart; defeat by behaving more cleverly.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pilfer | steal things of small value; filch; snitch |
| latent | present but not yet noticeable or active; dormant; hidden; N. latency; CF. potential |
| chortle | chuckle with delight; N. |
| gentry | people of standing(rank or position); people of good family or high social position; class of people just below nobility |
| murky | dark and gloomy; thick with fog; vague; Ex. murky night/fog; N. murk: partial or complete darkness; gloom |
| hireling | one who serves for hire (usually used contemptuously); one who works solely for compensation; Ex. hireling politician |
| impuissance | powerlessness; feebleness |
| tautological | needlessly repetitious; Ex. ``It was visible to the eye''; N. tautology: needless repetition of the same sense; statement that is always true |
| rag | scrap of cloth; ADJ. ragged: old and torn; seeming unfinished and imperfect; Ex. ragged debut/performance |
| humdrum | dull; monotonous |