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

WordMeaning
percussionthe act of percussing: such as
draughta rough written version of something that is not yet in its final form; to write the first rough version of something such as a letter, speech, book or law; to choose people and send them somewhere for a special task
disparageto depreciate (see depreciate
pedestalthe support or foot of a late classic or neoclassical column see column illustration
scrimmagea minor battle : skirmish
pummelpound
gorgea narrow passage through land
elicitto call forth or draw out (something, such as information or a response)
hirelinga person who serves for hire especially for purely mercenary motives
hovelan open shed or shelter