GRE Word List
PROMONTORY
a high point of land or rock projecting into a body of water
The meaning of the word promontory is a high point of land or rock projecting into a body of water.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| politic | political |
| caucus | a closed meeting of a group of persons belonging to the same political party or faction usually to select candidates or to decide on policy |
| distrait | apprehensively divided or withdrawn in attention : distracted |
| appease | pacify |
| replete | fully or abundantly provided or filled |
| meager | having little flesh : thin |
| potpourri | a mixture of flowers, herbs, and spices that is usually kept in a jar and used for scent |
| compliant | ready or disposed to comply : submissive |
| hereafter | after this in sequence or in time |
| tumult | disorderly agitation or milling about of a crowd usually with uproar and confusion of voices : commotion |