GRE Word List
RANDOM
a haphazard course
The meaning of the word random is a haphazard course.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| florescence | a state or period of flourishing |
| disjointed | being thrown out of orderly function |
| referendum | the principle or practice of submitting to popular vote a measure passed on or proposed by a legislative body or by popular initiative |
| discernible | able to be perceived by a sense (such as sight or smell) or by the mind : capable of being discerned |
| scheme | a plan or program of action |
| thwart | to oppose successfully : defeat the hopes or aspirations of |
| appall | to overcome with consternation, shock, or dismay |
| pass_off | present falsely; represent falsely to be |
| insidious | having a gradual and cumulative effect : subtle |
| baroque | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension |