GRE Word List
PRETERNATURAL
existing outside of nature
The meaning of the word preternatural is existing outside of nature.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| opalescent | reflecting an iridescent light |
| waif | a stray person or animal |
| restitution | an act of restoring or a condition of being restored: such as |
| confound | to throw (a person) into confusion or perplexity |
| variegate | to diversify in external appearance especially with different colors : dapple |
| tantalize | to tease or torment by or as if by presenting something desirable to the view but continually keeping it out of reach |
| dour | stern |
| belittle | to speak slightingly of : disparage |
| prototype | an original model on which something is patterned : archetype |
| panacea | a remedy for all ills or difficulties : cure-all |