GRE Word List
PENUMBRA
partial shadow (in an eclipse); CF. almost shadow
The meaning of the word penumbra is partial shadow (in an eclipse); CF. almost shadow.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| backslide | revert (to bad habits); N. reverter |
| incredulous | withholding belief; skeptical; showing disbelief |
| graduated | arranged by degrees (of height, difficulty, etc.) |
| vulpine | like a fox; crafty |
| ransack | search thoroughly; pillage (going through a place); Ex. Enemy soldiers ransacked the town. |
| alleviate | relieve (pain) |
| vindictive | disposed to revenge; vengeful; out for revenge; spiteful; intended to cause harm; malicious; Ex. vindictive streak |
| auxiliary | offering or providing help; additional or subsidiary; N: helper; assistant |
| terminal | part that forms the end; railroad or bus station; ADJ. forming an end; ending in death; fatal; Ex. terminal cancer |
| ferocious | fierce; violent; N. ferocity |
