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 |
|---|---|
| alloy | the degree of mixture with base metals : fineness |
| centrifuge | a machine using centrifugal force for separating substances of different densities, for removing moisture, or for simulating gravitational effects |
| iota | an infinitesimal amount : jot |
| barrage | a dam placed in a watercourse to increase the depth of water or to divert it into a channel for navigation or irrigation |
| tact | a keen sense of what to do or say in order to maintain good relations with others or avoid offense |
| prong | fork |
| polygamist | marriage in which a spouse of either sex may have more than one mate at the same time compare polyandry |
| obstinate | stubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion |
| dumbfound | to confound (see confound |
| rebuttal | the act of rebutting especially in a legal suit |