GRE Word List

PURVEYOR

one that purveys

The meaning of the word purveyor is one that purveys.

Random words

WordMeaning
amuleta charm (such as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil (such as disease or witchcraft)
hypocriticalcharacterized by behavior that contradicts what one claims to believe or feel : characterized by hypocrisy
denouementthe final outcome of the main dramatic complication in a literary work
poignancythe quality or state of being poignant
swear-wordword considered offensive; Ex. ``bloody''
purveyorone that purveys
unseemlynot seemly: such as
improviseto compose, recite, play, or sing extemporaneously
lassitudea condition of weariness or debility : fatigue
friskto search (a person) for something (such as a concealed weapon) by running the hand rapidly over the clothing and through the pockets