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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| niggardly | grudgingly mean about spending or granting : begrudging |
| placid | serenely free of interruption or disturbance |
| query | question |
| oath | a solemn usually formal calling upon God or a god to witness to the truth of what one says or to witness that one sincerely intends to do what one says |
| dappled | marked with small spots or patches contrasting with the background |
| imposture | the act or practice of deceiving by means of an assumed character or name |
| corollary | a proposition (see proposition |
| spoilsport | one who spoils the sport or pleasure of others |
| fetish | an object (such as a small stone carving of an animal) believed to have magical power to protect or aid its owner |
| pejorative | a word or phrase that has negative connotations (see connotation |