GRE Word List
PREHENSILE
adapted for seizing or grasping especially by wrapping around
The meaning of the word prehensile is adapted for seizing or grasping especially by wrapping around.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| jingoist | extreme chauvinism or nationalism marked especially by a belligerent foreign policy |
| toady | one who flatters in the hope of gaining favors : sycophant |
| refractory | resisting control or authority : stubborn |
| promote | to advance in station, rank, or honor : raise |
| muster | a representative specimen (see specimen |
| introvert | a person whose personality is characterized by introversion : a typically reserved or quiet person who tends to be introspective and enjoys spending time alone |
| gustatory | relating to or associated with eating or the sense of taste |
| snuffle | to snuff or sniff usually audibly and repeatedly |
| defrock | to deprive of the right to exercise the functions of office |
| chaplain | a clergyman in charge of a chapel |