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 |
|---|---|
| diffidence | the quality or state of being unassertive or bashful : the quality or state of being diffident |
| quintessence | the fifth and highest element in ancient and medieval philosophy that permeates all nature and is the substance composing the celestial bodies |
| revile | to subject to verbal abuse : vituperate |
| paste | a dough that contains a considerable proportion of fat and is used for pastry crust or fancy rolls |
| corpus | the body of a human or animal especially when dead |
| amnesia | loss of memory due usually to brain injury, shock, fatigue, repression, or illness |
| inextricable | forming a maze or tangle from which it is impossible to get free |
| masquerade | a social gathering of persons wearing masks and often fantastic costumes |
| meretricious | of or relating to a prostitute : having the nature of prostitution |
| judiciary | a system of courts of law |