GRE Word List
RALLY
to muster for a common purpose
The meaning of the word rally is to muster for a common purpose.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| stolid | having or expressing little or no sensibility : unemotional |
| denotation | an act or process of denoting |
| fleece | the coat of wool covering a wool-bearing animal (such as a sheep) |
| buccaneer | any of the freebooters preying on Spanish ships and settlements especially in 17th century West Indies |
| litotes | understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy") |
| stately | marked by lofty or imposing dignity |
| recurrent | running or turning back in a direction opposite to a former course |
| apposite | highly pertinent or appropriate : apt |
| piebald | composed of incongruous parts |
| enfranchise | to set free (as from slavery) |