GRE Word List
PEER
one who has equal standing with another; nobleman; V: look intently; N. peerage; CF. peeress
The meaning of the word peer is one who has equal standing with another; nobleman; V: look intently; N. peerage; CF. peeress.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| quotidian | daily; commonplace; customary; Ex. quotidian routine |
| skulk | move furtively and secretly; Ex. He skulked through the less fashionable sections of the city. |
| effulgent | shining brightly; brilliant |
| waffle | speak equivocally about an issue; N. |
| aegis | shield; protection; defense |
| hiatus | gap; pause; gap or interruption in space or time; break |
| refractory | unmanageable; disobedient and stubborn; Ex. refractory horse |
| dutiful | (of people or their behavior) respectful; obedient (filled with a sense of duty) |
| retentive | holding; able to retain things (esp. facts in the mind); having a good memory |
| empirical | based on experience |
