GRE Word List
QUADRUPED
an animal having four feet
The meaning of the word quadruped is an animal having four feet.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| discretion | individual choice or judgment |
| nova | a star that suddenly increases its light output tremendously and then fades away to its former obscurity in a few months or years |
| allay | to subdue or reduce in intensity or severity : alleviate |
| resignation | an act or instance of resigning something : surrender |
| bulwark | a solid wall-like structure raised for defense : rampart |
| simulate | to give or assume the appearance or effect of often with the intent to deceive : imitate |
| metaphor | a figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them (as in drowning in money) |
| natal | native |
| venal | capable of being bought or obtained for money or other valuable consideration : purchasable |
| resumption | an act or instance of resuming : recommencement |