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 |
|---|---|
| disinterested | not having the mind or feelings engaged (see engaged |
| caulk | to stop up and make tight against leakage (something, such as a boat or its seams, the cracks in a window frame, or the joints of a pipe) |
| promontory | a high point of land or rock projecting into a body of water |
| grudge | to be unwilling to give or admit : give or allow reluctantly or resentfully |
| hypercritical | meticulously or excessively critical |
| apolitical | having no interest or involvement in political affairs |
| bully | a blustering, browbeating person |
| assiduous | showing great care, attention, and effort : marked by careful unremitting attention or persistent application |
| elixir | a substance held capable of changing base metals into gold |
| vulpine | of, relating to, or resembling a fox |