GRE Word List
PENURY
a cramping and oppressive lack of resources (such as money)
The meaning of the word penury is a cramping and oppressive lack of resources (such as money).
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| labile | readily or continually undergoing chemical, physical, or biological change or breakdown : unstable |
| repulsion | the action of repulsing : the state of being repulsed |
| generic | relating to or characteristic of a whole group or class : general |
| prosper | to succeed in an enterprise or activity |
| antiseptic | opposing microbial infection |
| catechism | oral instruction |
| relent | to become less severe, harsh, or strict usually from reasons of humanity |
| hypochondriac | hypochondriacal |
| daze | to stupefy especially by a blow : stun |
| addendum | a thing added : addition |