GRE Word List
PLAUDIT
an act or round of applause
The meaning of the word plaudit is an act or round of applause.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| impale | to pierce with or as if with something pointed |
| concord | a state of agreement : harmony |
| studied | carefully considered or prepared : thoughtful |
| mealymouthed | not plain and straightforward : devious |
| protege | one who is protected or trained or whose career is furthered by a person of experience, prominence, or influence |
| schism | division |
| bizarre | strikingly out of the ordinary: such as |
| paradigm | example |
| opiate | an alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance |
| whet | to sharpen by rubbing on or with something (such as a stone) |