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

WordMeaning
factitiousproduced by humans rather than by natural forces
tarantulaany of various large, typically ground-dwelling, hairy, mygalomorph spiders (family Theraphosidae) of warm regions that possess venomous fangs used to subdue and kill prey (such as insects, centipedes, frogs, and mice) caught by ambush or chase and that construct silk-lined burrows but do not build webs to trap food
lumenthe cavity of a tubular organ or part
friskto search (a person) for something (such as a concealed weapon) by running the hand rapidly over the clothing and through the pockets
dutifulfilled with or motivated by a sense of duty
fetishan object (such as a small stone carving of an animal) believed to have magical power to protect or aid its owner
mutilateto cut up or alter radically so as to make imperfect
scavengeto remove (dirt, refuse, etc.) from an area
perfunctorycharacterized by routine or superficiality : mechanical
epitheta characterizing word or phrase accompanying or occurring in place of the name of a person or thing