GRE Word List

PERUSE

to examine or consider with attention and in detail : study

The meaning of the word peruse is to examine or consider with attention and in detail : study.

Random words

WordMeaning
tundraa level or rolling treeless plain that is characteristic of arctic and subarctic regions, consists of black mucky soil with a permanently frozen subsoil, and has a dominant vegetation of mosses, lichens, herbs, and dwarf shrubs
consistencyagreement or harmony of parts or features to one another or a whole : correspondence
mammothany of a genus (Mammuthus) of extinct Pleistocene mammals of the elephant family distinguished from recent elephants by highly ridged molars, usually large size, very long tusks that curve upward, and well-developed body hair
peregrinationto travel especially on foot : walk
constituenta member of a constituency
executionerone who executes
bereavementthe state or fact of being bereaved or deprived of something or someone
ultimatelast in a progression or series : final
arroyoa watercourse (such as a creek) in an arid region
whiffa quick puff or slight gust especially of air, odor, gas, smoke, or spray