GRE Word List
RANDOM
a haphazard course
The meaning of the word random is a haphazard course.
Random words
Word | Meaning |
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economy | the structure or conditions of economic life in a country, area, or period |
illicit | not permitted : unlawful |
orgy | secret ceremonial rites held in honor of an ancient Greek or Roman deity and usually characterized by ecstatic singing and dancing |
pilfer | steal |
regime | regimen |
accrue | to come into existence as a legally enforceable claim |
retrench | cut down |
prod | to thrust a pointed instrument into : prick |
foreshadow | to represent, indicate, or typify beforehand : prefigure |
sheer | unqualified |