GRE Word List
RAMPART
a protective barrier : bulwark
The meaning of the word rampart is a protective barrier : bulwark.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| reprimand | a severe or formal reproof |
| environ | encircle |
| sententious | given to or abounding in aphoristic expression |
| remorse | a gnawing distress arising from a sense of guilt for past wrongs : self-reproach |
| contest | strive |
| larceny | the unlawful taking of personal property with intent to deprive the rightful owner of it permanently |
| raconteur | a person who excels in telling anecdotes |
| animosity | a strong feeling of dislike or hatred : ill will or resentment tending toward active hostility : an antagonistic attitude |
| penchant | a strong and continued inclination |
| bilk | to block the free development of : frustrate |