GRE Word List
PEER
one that is of equal standing with another : equal
The meaning of the word peer is one that is of equal standing with another : equal.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| embroil | to throw into disorder or confusion |
| irksome | tending to irk : tedious |
| alliteration | the repetition of usually initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables (such as wild and woolly, threatening throngs) |
| miscellany | separate writings collected in one volume |
| solicit | to make petition to : entreat |
| missive | a written communication : letter |
| illusion | a misleading image presented to the vision : optical illusion |
| institutionalize | to make into an institution : give character of an institution to |
| adversity | a state or instance of serious or continued difficulty or misfortune |