GRE Word List
RANT
speak violently or excitedly; rave; talk excitedly showing anger; scold; make a grandiloquent speech; Ex. The priest ranted about the devil.
The meaning of the word rant is speak violently or excitedly; rave; talk excitedly showing anger; scold; make a grandiloquent speech; Ex. The priest ranted about the devil..
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| reciprocate | do or give something in return; repay in kind; give or take mutually; interchange; move backwards and forwards; Ex. reciprocate his invitation by inviting him; N. reciprocity: reciprocal relationship; mutual interchange of advantages between two groups; Ex. reciprocity in trading rights |
| flowery | full of flowers; full of ornate expressions |
| foreshadow | give an indication beforehand; be a sign of (what is coming); portend; prefigure |
| slither | slip or slide |
| prolixity | tedious wordiness; verbosity; ADJ. prolix: wordy; verbose; diffuse |
| bivouac | temporary encampment; camp without tents; V. |
| catholic | (of likings and interests) universal; general; broad; including many different parts; wide-ranging liberal; Ex. catholic opinions/tastes |
| camaraderie | good-fellowship; CF. comrade |
| fabricate | build; lie; make up (a story) in order to deceive; Ex. fabricate the whole story; CF. fabric: underlying structure; Ex. fabric of society |
| incantation | singing or chanting of magic spells; magical formula; (the saying of) words used in magic; CF. enchant |