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 |
|---|---|
| etymology | the history of a linguistic form (such as a word) shown by tracing its development since its earliest recorded occurrence in the language where it is found, by tracing its transmission from one language to another, by analyzing it into its component parts, by identifying its cognates in other languages, or by tracing it and its cognates to a common ancestral form in an ancestral language |
| denomination | an act of denominating |
| gourmand | one who is excessively fond of eating and drinking |
| thermal | of, relating to, or caused by heat |
| adroit | having or showing skill, cleverness, or resourcefulness in handling situations |
| sectarian | of, relating to, or characteristic of a sect or sectarian |
| vie | to strive for superiority : contend |
| respite | a period of temporary delay |
| larceny | the unlawful taking of personal property with intent to deprive the rightful owner of it permanently |
| consistency | agreement or harmony of parts or features to one another or a whole : correspondence |