GRE Word List
QUARANTINE
a period of 40 days
The meaning of the word quarantine is a period of 40 days.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| glib | showing little forethought or preparation : offhand |
| disapprobation | the act or state of disapproving : the state of being disapproved : condemnation |
| bowdlerize | to expurgate (something, such as a book) by omitting or modifying parts considered vulgar |
| polarize | to cause to vibrate in a definite pattern |
| ulterior | going beyond what is openly said or shown and especially what is proper |
| allure | to entice by charm or attraction |
| quip | a clever usually taunting remark : gibe |
| overbearing | tending to overwhelm : overpowering |
| vixen | a female fox |
| inroad | an advance or penetration often at the expense of someone or something |