GRE Word List
RANDOM
a haphazard course
The meaning of the word random is a haphazard course.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| cross | a structure consisting of an upright with a transverse beam used especially by the ancient Romans for execution |
| pretension | an allegation of doubtful value : pretext |
| immaculate | spotlessly clean |
| resonant | continuing to sound : echoing |
| equestrian | of, relating to, or featuring horseback riding |
| cornucopia | a curved, hollow goat's horn or similarly shaped receptacle (such as a horn-shaped basket) that is overflowing especially with fruit and vegetables (such as gourds, ears of corn, apples, and grapes) and that is used as a decorative motif emblematic of abundance |
| fret | to eat or gnaw into : corrode |
| palatable | agreeable to the palate or taste |
| fleck | streak |
| perspicuity | plain to the understanding especially because of clarity and precision of presentation |