GRE Word List

PALATE

the roof of the mouth separating the mouth from the nasal cavity see hard palate

The meaning of the word palate is the roof of the mouth separating the mouth from the nasal cavity see hard palate.

Random words

WordMeaning
modulateto tune to a key or pitch
acclaimapplaud
virusany of a large group of submicroscopic infectious agents that are usually regarded as nonliving extremely complex molecules, that typically contain a protein coat surrounding an RNA or DNA core of genetic material but no semipermeable membrane, that are capable of growth and multiplication only in living cells, and that cause various important diseases in humans, animals, and plants
hibernateto pass the winter in a torpid or resting state
squeamisheasily nauseated : queasy
disjunctiona sharp cleavage : disunion
gluttonone given habitually to greedy and voracious eating and drinking
pastea dough that contains a considerable proportion of fat and is used for pastry crust or fancy rolls
addenduma thing added : addition
withdrawnremoved from immediate contact or easy approach : isolated