GRE Word List
RANK
relative standing or position
The meaning of the word rank is relative standing or position.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| alliteration | the repetition of usually initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables (such as wild and woolly, threatening throngs) |
| prong | fork |
| paean | a joyous song or hymn of praise, tribute, thanksgiving, or triumph |
| hirsute | hairy |
| betroth | to promise to marry |
| recital | a detailed account : enumeration |
| masquerade | a social gathering of persons wearing masks and often fantastic costumes |
| panegyric | a eulogistic oration or writing |
| humanitarian | a person promoting human welfare and social reform : philanthropist |
| trigger | a piece (such as a lever) connected with a catch or detent as a means of releasing it |