GRE Word List
PARAMOUR
lover
The meaning of the word paramour is lover.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| nugatory | of little or no consequence : trifling |
| magnanimity | the quality of being magnanimous : loftiness of spirit enabling one to bear trouble calmly, to disdain meanness and pettiness, and to display a noble generosity |
| invert | to reverse in position, order, or relationship |
| meditation | a discourse intended to express its author's reflections or to guide others in contemplation |
| ascertain | to find out or learn with certainty |
| astigmatism | a defect of an optical system (such as a lens) causing rays from a point to fail to meet in a focal point resulting in a blurred and imperfect image |
| renounce | to give up, refuse, or resign usually by formal declaration |
| guffaw | a loud or boisterous burst of laughter |
| predicament | the character, status, or classification assigned by a predication |
| benign | of a mild type or character that does not threaten health or life |