GRE Word List
QUISLING
traitor
The meaning of the word quisling is traitor.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| saccharine | of, relating to, or resembling that of sugar |
| tantrum | a fit of bad temper |
| passe | past one's prime |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| synthetic | relating to or involving synthesis : not analytic |
| pretext | a purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs |
| nutrition | the act or process of nourishing or being nourished |
| repast | something taken as food : meal |
| tranquillity | the quality or state of being tranquil |
| potable | suitable for drinking |