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 |
|---|---|
| objective | expressing or dealing with facts or conditions as perceived without distortion by personal feelings, prejudices, or interpretations |
| allegiance | the obligation of a feudal vassal to his liege lord |
| unceremonious | not ceremonious : informal |
| dissonance | lack of agreement |
| derivative | a word formed from another word or base : a word formed by derivation |
| spatula | a flat thin implement used especially for spreading or mixing soft substances, scooping, or lifting |
| incense | material used to produce a fragrant odor when burned |
| reputed | having a good repute : reputable |
| exodus | the mainly narrative second book of canonical Jewish and Christian Scripture see Bible Table |
| spoonerism | a transposition of usually initial sounds of two or more words (as in tons of soil for sons of toil) |