GRE Word List
QUAFF
drink with zest; drink with relish(zest; hearty enjoyment); ČÜČ©ČÜČ© ž¶œĂŽÙ; CF. sip
The meaning of the word quaff is drink with zest; drink with relish(zest; hearty enjoyment); ČÜČ©ČÜČ© ž¶œĂŽÙ; CF. sip.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pragmatic | practical (as opposed to idealistic); concerned with practical worth or impact of something; Ex. pragmatic test of the skill |
| vouchsafe | grant condescendingly; guarantee; Ex. vouchsafe your fair return on your investment |
| ramp | slope; inclined plane or roadway (connecting two levels) |
| abscond | depart secretly and hide |
| gargantuan | huge; enormous; gigantic; CF. the hero of Gargantua and Pantagruel |
| awe | solemn wonder; feeling of respect mixed with wonder and fear; V: fill with awe; ADJ. awesome |
| unsavory | distasteful; disagreeable; morally offensive; Ex. unsavory activity/reputation |
| germ | earliest form of an organism; seed or bud; something that may develop into something larger or more important; microbe |
| perimeter | outer boundary; length of the outer boundary; circumference |
| petrify | turn to stone; cause to become stonelike; stun or paralyze |
