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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| distill | to let fall, exude, or precipitate (see precipitate |
| impassioned | filled with passion or zeal : showing great warmth or intensity of feeling |
| apparent | open to view : visible |
| momentous | having great or lasting importance : consequential |
| fitful | characterized by fits or paroxysms |
| sparse | of few and scattered elements |
| baroque | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension |
| retaliate | to return like for like |
| prurient | marked by or arousing an immoderate or unwholesome interest or desire |
| hapless | having no luck : unfortunate |