GRE Word List
PERDITION
eternal damnation
The meaning of the word perdition is eternal damnation.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| molt | to shed hair, feathers, shell, horns, or an outer layer periodically |
| escapade | a usually adventurous action that runs counter to approved or conventional conduct |
| lot | an object used as a counter in determining a question by chance see also throw in one's lot with |
| askance | with disapproval or distrust : scornfully |
| tickle | to touch (a body part, a person, etc.) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements |
| diatribe | a bitter and abusive speech or piece of writing |
| paramour | lover |
| adjourn | to suspend indefinitely or until a later stated time |
| dawdle | to spend time idly |
| decoy | a pond into which wildfowl are lured for capture |