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 |
|---|---|
| obelisk | an upright 4-sided usually monolithic pillar that gradually tapers as it rises and terminates in a pyramid |
| nuance | a subtle distinction or variation |
| prototype | an original model on which something is patterned : archetype |
| behoove | to be necessary, proper, or advantageous for |
| advocate | one who defends or maintains a cause or proposal |
| refuse | to express oneself as unwilling to accept |
| spasmodic | relating to or affected or characterized by spasm |
| malingerer | to pretend or exaggerate incapacity or illness (as to avoid duty or work) |
| impassable | incapable of being passed, traveled, crossed, or surmounted |
| prosperity | the condition of being successful or thriving |