GRE Word List
PEN
to shut in or as if in a pen
The meaning of the word pen is to shut in or as if in a pen.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sarcasm | a sharp and often satirical or ironic utterance designed to cut or give pain |
| idiom | an expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements (such as up in the air for "undecided") or in its grammatically atypical use of words (such as give way) |
| ironic | relating to, containing, or constituting irony |
| saboteur | one that practices sabotage |
| doff | to remove (an article of wear) from the body |
| mock | to treat with contempt or ridicule : deride |
| spoilsport | one who spoils the sport or pleasure of others |
| vouch | to supply supporting evidence or testimony |
| rapport | a friendly, harmonious relationship |
| graphite | a soft black lustrous form of carbon that conducts electricity and is used in lead pencils and electrolytic anodes, as a lubricant, and as a moderator in nuclear reactors |