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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
