GRE Word List
PINNACLE
peak; highest point; acme; Ex. pinnacle of fame
The meaning of the word pinnacle is peak; highest point; acme; Ex. pinnacle of fame.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| capillary | having a very fine bore; resembling a hair; fine and slender; Ex. capillary attraction; N: very fine hairlike tube; CF. capillarity |
| acetic | vinegary |
| gruff | rough-mannered; (of a voice) rough; hoarse |
| forge | counterfeit; reproduce fraudulently; form by heating in a forge and hammering into shape; move with a sudden increase of speed or power; Ex. forged ahead in the last two years; N: furnace where metals are heated |
| accede | agree |
| superficial | of the surface; not deep; shallow; not thorough; trivial; Ex. superficial analysis/knowledge |
| decree | authoritative order; edict; judgment of a court of law; V: order or judge by decree |
| spendthrift | someone who wastes money; CF. thrift: accumulated wealth |
| cite | quote; commend; Ex. cited for bravery in an official record |
| immune | resistant to; free or exempt from; N. immunity |
