GRE Word List
QUOTIDIAN
occurring every day
The meaning of the word quotidian is occurring every day.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| harping | a plucked stringed instrument consisting of a resonator, an arched or angled neck that may be supported by a post, and strings of graded length that are perpendicular to the soundboard |
| onomatopoeia | the naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss) |
| obloquy | a strongly condemnatory utterance : abusive language |
| trajectory | the curve that a body (such as a planet or comet in its orbit or a rocket) describes in space |
| sublimate | sublime |
| advert | to turn the mind or attention |
| barterer | to trade by exchanging one commodity for another : to trade goods or services in exchange for other goods or services |
| remediable | capable of being remedied |
| sporadic | occurring occasionally, singly, or in irregular or random instances |
| whiff | a quick puff or slight gust especially of air, odor, gas, smoke, or spray |