GRE Word List
PROBITY
adherence to the highest principles and ideals : uprightness
The meaning of the word probity is adherence to the highest principles and ideals : uprightness.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| legato | in a manner that is smooth and connected (as between successive tones) |
| epitaph | an inscription on or at a tomb or a grave in memory of the one buried there |
| stump | the basal portion of a bodily part remaining after the rest is removed |
| wrench | to move with a violent twist |
| tyro | a beginner in learning : novice |
| euphemism | the substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant |
| waylay | to lie in wait for or attack (someone) from ambush |
| zest | a piece of the peel of a citrus fruit (such as an orange or lemon) used as flavoring |
| despoil | to strip of belongings, possessions, or value : pillage |
| imperative | not to be avoided or evaded : necessary |