GRE Word List
RANCOR
long-lasting hatred; bitterness; Ex. negotiation without rancor; ADJ. rancorous
The meaning of the word rancor is long-lasting hatred; bitterness; Ex. negotiation without rancor; ADJ. rancorous.
Random words
Word | Meaning |
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feral | (of an animal) not domestic; wild |
truncate | cut the top off; shorten |
muted | silent; muffled; toned down; Ex. muted traffic noise |
ruminate | chew over and over (mentally or, like cows, physically); mull over(ponder) |
denotation | meaning; distinguishing by name; V. denote: indicate; refer to directly; mean; CF. connotation |
withstand | stand up against; resist successfully |
cognitive | having to do with knowing or perceiving related to the mental processes; N. cognition: the mental process of knowing |
canny | shrewd in money matters; thrifty |
fray | brawl; fight; V: wear away or unravel by rubbing; have loose threads developing; cause to become worn out (a person's temper or nerves); CF. rub |
dank | damp; unpleasantly wet |