GRE Word List
RAKE
an implement equipped with projecting prongs to gather material (such as leaves) or for loosening or smoothing the surface of the ground
The meaning of the word rake is an implement equipped with projecting prongs to gather material (such as leaves) or for loosening or smoothing the surface of the ground.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| whit | the smallest part or particle imaginable : bit |
| unfetter | to free from fetters |
| jovial | characterized by good-humored cheerfulness and conviviality : jolly |
| defect | an imperfection or abnormality that impairs quality, function, or utility : shortcoming |
| orthography | the art of writing words with the proper letters according to standard usage |
| wilt | loose freshness; droop |
| indices | signs; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index |
| anomalous | inconsistent with or deviating from what is usual, normal, or expected : irregular |
| winsome | generally pleasing and engaging often because of a childlike charm and innocence |
| cemetery | a burial ground |