GRE Word List

PARAMOUR

lover

The meaning of the word paramour is lover.

Random words

WordMeaning
promontorya high point of land or rock projecting into a body of water
bromidea binary compound of bromine with another element or a radical including some (such as potassium bromide) used as sedatives
ewethe female of the sheep especially when mature
entitybeing
suffocateto stop the respiration of (as by strangling or asphyxiation)
bugabooan imaginary object of fear
ventureto proceed especially in the face of danger
preamblean introductory statement
facultyability
nipto catch hold of and squeeze tightly between two surfaces, edges, or points : pinch