GRE Word List
QUISLING
traitor who aids invaders; CF. Vidkun Quisling
The meaning of the word quisling is traitor who aids invaders; CF. Vidkun Quisling.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| insolvent | bankrupt; lacking money to pay; N. insolvency |
| codify | arrange (laws or rules) as a code; classify; N. code: system of words used instead of ordinary writing; collection of laws, rules, established social customs |
| ornate | excessively or elaborately decorated |
| composure | mental calmness |
| gaunt | lean and angular; thin and bony; emaciated; barren |
| bate | let down; lessen the force of; moderate; restrain; Ex. with bated breath; CF. abate |
| aptitude | fitness; talent |
| buffet | strike forcefully; slap; batter; knock out; N: table with food set out for people to server themselves; meal at which people help themselves to food that's been set |
| savor | enjoy; have a distinctive flavor, smell, or quality; N: taste or smell; distinctive quality |
| wane | decrease in size or strength (after being full); grow gradually to an end; Ex. The moon waxes and wanes every month; N. |