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 |
|---|---|
| tribune | a Roman official under the monarchy and the republic with the function of protecting the plebeian citizen from arbitrary action by the patrician magistrates |
| animus | a usually prejudiced and often spiteful or malevolent ill will |
| obtuse | not pointed or acute : blunt |
| simplistic | excessively simple or simplified : treating a problem or subject with false simplicity by omitting or ignoring complicating factors or details |
| nadir | the point of the celestial sphere that is directly opposite the zenith and vertically downward from the observer |
| pulsate | to throb or move rhythmically : vibrate |
| conflagration | fire |
| brandish | to shake or wave (something, such as a weapon) menacingly |
| versatile | embracing a variety of subjects, fields, or skills |
| rationalize | to bring into accord with reason or cause something to seem reasonable: such as |