GRE Word List
PRECIPICE
cliff; dangerous position; Ex. on the edge of the precipice
The meaning of the word precipice is cliff; dangerous position; Ex. on the edge of the precipice.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| urchin | mischievous child (usually a boy); CF. urchin: hedgehog; CF. porcupine: pig with spikes ?; CF. sea urchin |
| mauve | pale purple |
| habituate | accustom or familiarize; addict |
| guise | outward appearance; costume; Ex. in a new guise |
| distrait | absentminded; distracted |
| parody | humorous imitation; spoof; takeoff; travesty; V. |
| awl | pointed tool used for piercing |
| lout | clumsy person; ADJ. loutish; CF. from countrysides ? |
| monograph | scholarly article |
| flourish | grow well; prosper; make sweeping gestures; wave; brandish; Ex. The trees flourished in the sun. N: showy movement or gesture; embellishment or ornamentation (esp. in handwriting) |
