GRE Word List
PALATE
roof of the mouth; sense of the taste
The meaning of the word palate is roof of the mouth; sense of the taste.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| circuitous | roundabout |
| torso | trunk of statue with head and limbs missing; human trunk |
| practical | based on experience; of or acquired through practice (rather than theory); useful; Ex. practical man |
| putrescent | becoming putrid; putrefying |
| minutiae | petty or trivial details; CF. minutia |
| winsome | charming (in a childlike way); agreeable; gracious; engaging |
| filth | dirty matter; ADJ. filthy |
| formidable | menacing; arousing fear; threatening; difficult to defeat; Ex. formidable foe/question |
| bastard | illegitimate child |
| fortitude | bravery; courage; strength of mind |
