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
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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 |