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 |
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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 |