GRE Word List
RANK
relative standing or position
The meaning of the word rank is relative standing or position.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pastry | a dough that is used to make pies and other baked goods and typically has a high fat content : paste |
| arid | excessively dry |
| spurious | born to parents not married to each other |
| stump | the basal portion of a bodily part remaining after the rest is removed |
| inquisitor | one who inquires or makes inquisition |
| vagabond | a person who wanders from place to place without a fixed home : one leading a vagabond life |
| sacrilegious | committing or characterized by sacrilege : having or showing a lack of proper respect for a sacred person, place, or object |
| acrimonious | angry and bitter : caustic, biting, or rancorous especially in feeling, language, or manner |
| championship | designation as champion |
| iridescent | having or exhibiting iridescence |