GRE Word List
RARE
seldom occurring or found : uncommon
The meaning of the word rare is seldom occurring or found : uncommon.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| mesmerize | to subject to mesmerism |
| misdemeanor | a crime less serious than a felony (see felony |
| forthright | free from ambiguity or evasiveness : going straight to the point |
| waylay | to lie in wait for or attack (someone) from ambush |
| chancellor | the secretary of a nobleman, prince, or king |
| onomatopoeia | the naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss) |
| tenacious | not easily pulled apart : cohesive |
| equipoise | a state of equilibrium |
| sectarian | of, relating to, or characteristic of a sect or sectarian |