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

WordMeaning
resourcefulable to meet situations : capable of devising ways and means
adjunctsomething joined or added to another thing but not essentially a part of it
glacialsuggestive of ice: such as
slougha place of deep mud or mire
disinterto take out of the grave or tomb
favoritismthe showing of special favor : partiality
tutelaryhaving the guardianship of a person or a thing
necromancyconjuration (see conjure
asymmetrichaving two sides or halves that are not the same : not symmetrical
connotationsomething suggested by a word or thing : implication