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 |
|---|---|
| verbatim | in the exact words : word for word |
| crest | a showy tuft or process on the head of an animal and especially a bird see bird illustration |
| scapegoat | a goat upon whose head are symbolically placed the sins of the people after which he is sent into the wilderness in the biblical ceremony for Yom Kippur |
| excise | an internal tax levied on the manufacture, sale, or consumption of a commodity |
| skulk | to move in a stealthy or furtive manner |
| chase | the hunting of wild animals |
| layman | a person who is not a member of the clergy |
| trek | to make one's way arduously |
| smug | highly self-satisfied |
| doldrums | a spell of listlessness or despondency |