GRE Word List
PAPYRUS
a tall perennial sedge (Cyperus papyrus) of the Nile valley
The meaning of the word papyrus is a tall perennial sedge (Cyperus papyrus) of the Nile valley.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| exotic | introduced from another country : not native to the place where found |
| chaffing | the seed coverings and other debris separated from the seed in threshing grain |
| orient | to direct (something, such as a book or film) toward the interests of a particular group |
| turncoat | one who switches to an opposing side or party |
| guy | man |
| gambit | a chess opening in which a player risks one or more pawns or a minor piece to gain an advantage in position |
| bruise | an injury involving rupture of small blood vessels and discoloration without a break in the overlying skin : contusion |
| amoral | having or showing no concern about whether behavior is morally right or wrong |
| rabid | extremely violent : furious |
| inculcate | to teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions |