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 |
|---|---|
| potpourri | a mixture of flowers, herbs, and spices that is usually kept in a jar and used for scent |
| ignite | to set afire |
| deputize | to appoint as deputy |
| desperado | a bold or violent criminal |
| malfeasance | wrongdoing or misconduct especially by a public official |
| syllogism | a deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable") |
| affluence | abundance of property : wealth |
| defect | an imperfection or abnormality that impairs quality, function, or utility : shortcoming |
| assert | to state or declare positively and often forcefully or aggressively |
| gawk | a clumsy stupid person : lout |