GRE Word List
QUERY
inquiry; question; V.
The meaning of the word query is inquiry; question; V..
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| circumvent | outwit; defeat by behaving more cleverly; outsmart; baffle; avoid; get around |
| palatial | of or suitable for a palace; magnificent |
| resolve | decide; settle; solve; separate; make a determined decision; N. resolution |
| repress | hold back (the natural expression of); restrain; crush; oppress; Ex. repressed child; Ex. repress a laugh/rebellion |
| sham | pretend; feign; ADJ: not genuine; fake; Ex. sham jewelry; N: something that is not what it appears; impostor; pretense; Ex. The agreement was a sham. |
| muted | silent; muffled; toned down; Ex. muted traffic noise |
| depredation | plundering; destruction |
| urge | drive or force forward (by causing impulses); drive to take action; impel; entreat earnestly; Ex. urge horses; N: impulse that prompts action |
| misanthrope | one who hates mankind; misanthropist |
| fluctuate | waver; shift; rise and fall as if in waves; change or vary irregularly |
