GRE Word List
PESTLE
tool for mashing or grinding substances in a hard bowl or mortar
The meaning of the word pestle is tool for mashing or grinding substances in a hard bowl or mortar.
Random words
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riddle | pierce with holes; permeate or spread throughout; Ex. The gunman riddled the car with bullets; Ex. The whole report is riddled with errors; N. large sieve (separating earth from stone) |
imbecility | weakness of mind; state of being an imbecile; N. imbecile: stupid person; fool |
relent | become less severe; give in(surrender); ADJ. relentless: unyielding; continuously severe |
somnambulist | sleepwalker; V. somnambulate; N. somnambulism |
disengage | uncouple; separate; disconnect; stop fighting; OP. engage |
verbose | wordy; N. verbosity |
revelry | boisterous merrymaking; V. revel: engage boisterous festivities; enjoy greatly; N: boisterous festivity or celebration |
confide | tell in confidence (to a person one trusts); be confident about |
magistrate | official with power to administer the law |
misdemeanor | minor crime; misdeed; wrongdoing |