GRE Word List
PAEAN
song of praise or joy; Ex. paeans celebrating the victory
The meaning of the word paean is song of praise or joy; Ex. paeans celebrating the victory.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| masticate | chew |
| flout | reject; mock; show contempt for; scorn; Ex. flout the rules |
| cognate | having a common origin; related linguistically; allied by blood; similar or akin in nature; Ex. cognate languages; N. |
| captious | faultfinding; too critical |
| wily | crafty; cunning; artful; N. wile: deceitful stratagem |
| plasticity | ability to be molded; ADJ. plastic: capable of being shaped or molded; Ex. plastic material such as clay |
| junket | trip especially one taken for pleasure by an official at public expense |
| aspersion | slanderous remark; Ex. cast aspersions on |
| anonymity | state of being nameless; anonymousness; ADJ. anonymous |
| ration | fixed portion; V: distribute as rations |
