GRE Word List
PERUSE
read through with care; N. perusal
The meaning of the word peruse is read through with care; N. perusal.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pall | become boring; grow tiresome |
| whim | sudden capricious idea; fancy |
| turmoil | extreme confusion; great commotion and confusion; Ex. throw the country into turmoil |
| indigenous | native; Ex. plant indigenous to the New World |
| preponderance | superiority of power, quantity, etc.; V. preponderate: be greater in power, weight, or importance; ADJ. preponderant |
| insouciant | without concern or care; unconcerned; indifferent |
| mitigate | appease; moderate; make or become less in force or intensity |
| vertebrate | having a backbone or spinal column; N: group of animals having a segmented spinal column |
| desecrate | profane; violate the sanctity of |
| apothecary | druggist; pharmacist |
