GRE Word List

POTPOURRI

a mixture of flowers, herbs, and spices that is usually kept in a jar and used for scent

The meaning of the word potpourri is a mixture of flowers, herbs, and spices that is usually kept in a jar and used for scent.

Random words

WordMeaning
acmethe highest point or stage
foraya sudden or irregular invasion or attack for war or spoils : raid
lackadaisicallacking life, spirit, or zest : languid
denouementthe final outcome of the main dramatic complication in a literary work
glowerto look or stare with sullen annoyance or anger
vividvery strong : very high in chroma
condescendto assume an air of superiority
preponderancea superiority in weight, power, importance, or strength
veritablebeing in fact the thing named and not false, unreal, or imaginary
ethnologya branch of cultural anthropology dealing chiefly with the comparative and analytical study of cultures