GRE Word List

RARE

seldom occurring or found : uncommon

The meaning of the word rare is seldom occurring or found : uncommon.

Random words

WordMeaning
laggardlagging or tending to lag : slow especially compared to others of the same kind
regicidea person who kills a king
moresthe fixed morally binding customs of a particular group
centrifugea machine using centrifugal force for separating substances of different densities, for removing moisture, or for simulating gravitational effects
emaciatedvery thin and feeble especially from lack of nutrition or illness
plagiarizeto steal and pass off (the ideas or words of another) as one's own : use (another's production) without crediting the source
trilogya series of three dramas or literary works or sometimes three musical compositions that are closely related and develop a single theme
shoveto push along
recantto withdraw or repudiate (a statement or belief) formally and publicly : renounce
amuleta charm (such as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil (such as disease or witchcraft)