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 |
|---|---|
| amicable | characterized by friendly goodwill : peaceable |
| enclave | a distinct territorial, cultural, or social unit enclosed within or as if within foreign territory |
| implore | to make an earnest request to (someone) : beg |
| elope | to run away secretly with the intention of getting married usually without parental consent |
| firebrand | a piece of burning wood |
| cajole | to persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance : coax |
| ingratiate | to gain favor or favorable acceptance for by deliberate effort |
| cull | to select from a group : choose |
| iconoclastic | a person who attacks settled beliefs or institutions |
| amphitheater | an oval or circular building with rising tiers of seats ranged about an open space and used in ancient Rome especially for contests and spectacles |