GRE Word List
PRETERNATURAL
existing outside of nature
The meaning of the word preternatural is existing outside of nature.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| cistern | an artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater) |
| whit | the smallest part or particle imaginable : bit |
| nullify | to make null (see null |
| badinage | playful repartee : banter |
| persevere | to persist in a state, enterprise, or undertaking in spite of counterinfluences, opposition, or discouragement |
| suspense | the state of being suspended : suspension |
| effulgent | radiant splendor : brilliance |
| intrigue | the practice of engaging in secret schemes |
| minute | the 60th part of an hour of time : 60 seconds |
| docile | easily taught |