GRE Word List
PORTLY
dignified
The meaning of the word portly is dignified.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| adage | a saying often in metaphorical form that typically embodies a common observation |
| corollary | a proposition (see proposition |
| caricature | exaggeration by means of often ludicrous distortion of parts or characteristics |
| sherbet | a cold drink of sweetened and diluted fruit juice |
| remonstrate | to present and urge reasons in opposition : expostulate |
| entice | to attract artfully or adroitly or by arousing hope or desire : tempt |
| mite | any of numerous small acarid arachnids that often infest animals, plants, and stored foods and include important disease vectors |
| defunct | no longer living, existing, or functioning |
| pomposity | pompous demeanor, speech, or behavior |
| vagabond | a person who wanders from place to place without a fixed home : one leading a vagabond life |