GRE Word List
PREEMINENT
outstanding; superior
The meaning of the word preeminent is outstanding; superior.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| aghast | filled with great surprise or fear; horrified |
| clairvoyant | having foresight; fortuneteller; N. clairvoyance |
| retribution | deserved punishment for wrongdoing; punishment for offenses; compensation; vengeance; CF. pay back |
| discomfit | frustrate; put to rout; defeat; disconcert; embarrass; perturb |
| rare | (of air) thin in density; rarefied; Ex. rare air of the mountains |
| virtual | in essence; existing in essence though not in actual form; for practical purposes; Ex. virtual ruler/space |
| gestate | evolve as in prenatal growth; N. gestation: period of development from conception until birth |
| seasonable | occurring at the proper time or season; opportune; Ex. seasonable intervention in the dispute |
| intractable | unruly; difficult to manage; Ex. intractable problem/child |
| gorge | stuff oneself (with food); glut; CF. gorgeous: dazzlingly beautiful |