GRE Word List
PARAMOUR
lover
The meaning of the word paramour is lover.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| frisk | to search (a person) for something (such as a concealed weapon) by running the hand rapidly over the clothing and through the pockets |
| lustrous | reflecting light evenly and efficiently without glitter or sparkle |
| avocation | a subordinate occupation pursued in addition to one's vocation especially for enjoyment : hobby |
| eerie | so mysterious, strange, or unexpected as to send a chill up the spine |
| velocity | quickness of motion : speed |
| avow | to declare assuredly |
| evanescent | tending to vanish like vapor |
| turgid | excessively embellished in style or language : bombastic |
| arid | excessively dry |
| dispense | to divide and share out according to a plan : to deal out in portions |