GRE Word List
OVERSEE
survey
The meaning of the word oversee is survey.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| unctuous | having, revealing, or marked by a smug, ingratiating, and false earnestness or spirituality |
| attenuate | to lessen the amount, force, magnitude, or value of : weaken |
| colander | a perforated utensil for washing or draining food |
| catcall | a loud or raucous cry made especially to express disapproval (as at a sports event) |
| egotism | excessive use of the first person singular personal pronoun |
| innuendo | an oblique allusion : hint |
| indices | signs; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index |
| epic | a long narrative poem in elevated style recounting the deeds of a legendary or historical hero |
| misogynist | a person who hates or discriminates against women : a misogynistic person |
| dorsal | an ornamental cloth hung behind and above an altar |