GRE Word List
PENCHANT
a strong and continued inclination
The meaning of the word penchant is a strong and continued inclination.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ambiguous | doubtful or uncertain especially from obscurity or indistinctness |
| lurk | to lie in wait in a place of concealment especially for an evil purpose |
| abscond | to depart secretly and hide oneself |
| sylvan | one that frequents groves or woods |
| reactionary | relating to, marked by, or favoring reaction |
| petrify | to convert (organic matter) into stone or a substance of stony hardness by the infiltration of water and the deposition of dissolved mineral matter |
| ghastly | terrifyingly horrible to the senses : frightening |
| pugilist | fighter |
| imprudent | not prudent : lacking discretion, wisdom, or good judgment |
| mantle | a loose sleeveless garment worn over other clothes : cloak |