GRE Word List
RANK
relative standing or position
The meaning of the word rank is relative standing or position.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| recondite | difficult or impossible for one of ordinary understanding or knowledge to comprehend : deep |
| multifarious | having or occurring in great variety : diverse |
| antecedents | a substantive word, phrase, or clause whose denotation is referred to by a pronoun that typically follows the substantive (such as John in "Mary saw John and called to him") |
| salvage | compensation paid for saving a ship or its cargo from the perils of the sea or for the lives and property rescued in a wreck |
| mete | to give out by measure : dole out |
| protege | one who is protected or trained or whose career is furthered by a person of experience, prominence, or influence |
| seasoned | a time characterized by a particular circumstance or feature |
| preposterous | contrary to nature, reason, or common sense : absurd |
| affected | artificial; pretended |
| brackish | somewhat salty |