GRE Word List
PHENOMENA
phenomenon
The meaning of the word phenomena is phenomenon.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| dignitary | one who possesses exalted rank or holds a position of dignity or honor |
| laconic | using or involving the use of a minimum of words : concise to the point of seeming rude or mysterious |
| satyr | a sylvan deity in Greek mythology having certain characteristics of a horse or goat and fond of Dionysian revelry |
| sacrilegious | committing or characterized by sacrilege : having or showing a lack of proper respect for a sacred person, place, or object |
| foolhardy | foolishly adventurous and bold : rash |
| flourish | to grow luxuriantly : thrive |
| antecedents | a substantive word, phrase, or clause whose denotation is referred to by a pronoun that typically follows the substantive (such as John in "Mary saw John and called to him") |
| gossamer | a film of cobwebs floating in air in calm clear weather |
| begrudge | to give or concede reluctantly or with displeasure |
| skittish | lively or frisky in action : capricious |