GRE Word List
PENDANT
something suspended: such as
The meaning of the word pendant is something suspended: such as.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| relish | characteristic flavor |
| nomenclature | name |
| litany | a prayer consisting of a series of invocations and supplications by the leader with alternate responses by the congregation |
| flourish | to grow luxuriantly : thrive |
| amazon | a member of a race of female warriors of Greek mythology |
| appraise | to set a value on : to estimate the amount of |
| alchemy | a medieval chemical science and speculative philosophy aiming to achieve the transmutation of the base metals into gold, the discovery of a universal cure for disease, and the discovery of a means of indefinitely prolonging life |
| coax | to influence or gently urge by caressing or flattering : wheedle |
| contumacious | stubbornly disobedient : rebellious |
| furtive | done in a quiet and secretive way to avoid being noticed : surreptitious |