GRE Word List
PRETERNATURAL
existing outside of nature
The meaning of the word preternatural is existing outside of nature.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| stereotype | to make a stereotype from |
| pastry | a dough that is used to make pies and other baked goods and typically has a high fat content : paste |
| vulture | any of various large birds (families Accipitridae and Cathartidae) that are related to the hawks, eagles, and falcons but have weaker claws and the head usually naked and that subsist chiefly or entirely on carrion |
| illusion | a misleading image presented to the vision : optical illusion |
| sully | to make soiled or tarnished : defile |
| arsenal | an establishment for the manufacture or storage of arms and military equipment |
| dearth | scarcity that makes dear |
| dexterous | mentally adroit and skillful : clever |
| indignation | anger aroused by something unjust, unworthy, or mean |
| roue | a man devoted to a life of sensual pleasure : rake |