GRE Word List
QUORUM
a select group
The meaning of the word quorum is a select group.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| diurnal | active chiefly in the daytime |
| thwart | to oppose successfully : defeat the hopes or aspirations of |
| alienate | to cause to be estranged : to make unfriendly, hostile, or indifferent especially where attachment formerly existed |
| impoverish | to make poor |
| flippant | lacking proper respect or seriousness |
| girth | a band or strap that encircles the body of an animal to fasten something (such as a saddle) on its back |
| posture | the position or bearing of the body whether characteristic or assumed for a special purpose |
| pacifist | an adherent to pacifism : someone who opposes war or violence as a means of settling disputes |
| recuperate | to get back : regain |
| obloquy | a strongly condemnatory utterance : abusive language |