GRE Word List
QUADRUPED
four-footed animal; ADJ. CF. biped
The meaning of the word quadruped is four-footed animal; ADJ. CF. biped.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| acumen | mental keenness; sharpness of judgment; ability to judge quickly and well; Ex. business acumen |
| malevolent | wishing evil; exhibiting ill will; N. malevolence |
| surly | bad-tempered; rude; cross |
| shaving | very thin piece, usually of wood (cut from a surface with a sharp blade) |
| unregenerate | making no attempt to change one's bad practices |
| dys- | abnormal; impaired |
| bulk | size or volume (esp. when very large); main part; Ex. The bulk of the work has already been done; ADJ. bulky: having great size |
| disclaim | disown; renounce claim to; deny; CF. disclaimer |
| histrionic | theatrical; excessively dramatic or emotional; affected; of actors or acting; N. histrionics: histrionic behavior |
| anodyne | drug that relieves pain or trouble; ΑψΕλΑ¦; opiate; ADJ. Ex. anodyne statement |