GRE Word List
PLUMP
pleasantly fat; nicely rounded
The meaning of the word plump is pleasantly fat; nicely rounded.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| whorl | ring of leaves around stem; ring; circular arrangement; Ex. whorls on the fingers |
| avenge | take vengence for something or on behalf of someone; Ex. They avenged his death by burning the village; Ex. He swore to avenge his brother; Ex. They avenged themselves on their enemy. |
| minutiae | petty or trivial details; CF. minutia |
| maladroit | clumsy; not skillful; awkward; bungling |
| circuit | closed circular line around an area; circumference; regularly repeated journey from place to place |
| scoff | laugh (at); mock; ridicule; Ex. scoff at their threats |
| clipper | sailing vessel built for great speed |
| gazette | official periodical publication; newspaper |
| offensive | attacking; insulting; distasteful; V. offend: violate; hurt the feelings of; N. offense: offending; violating of a moral or social code; crime; attack; Ex. first offense |
| gibberish | nonsense; nonsensical or unintelligible talk or writing; babbling |
