GRE Word List
PEDESTRIAN
commonplace
The meaning of the word pedestrian is commonplace.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| incontrovertible | not open to question : indisputable |
| blue | of the color whose hue is that of the clear sky : of the color blue (see blue |
| centrifuge | a machine using centrifugal force for separating substances of different densities, for removing moisture, or for simulating gravitational effects |
| physiognomy | the art of discovering temperament and character from outward appearance |
| crypt | a chamber (such as a vault) wholly or partly underground |
| dys- | abnormal |
| conciliatory | intended to gain goodwill or favor or to reduce hostility : tending or intended to conciliate |
| myopic | affected by myopia : of, relating to, or exhibiting myopia : nearsighted |
| atone | to make amends : to provide or serve as reparation or compensation for something bad or unwelcome |
| baffle | to defeat or check (someone) by confusing or puzzling : to confuse or frustrate completely : disconcert |