GRE Word List
RAREFIED
being less dense
The meaning of the word rarefied is being less dense.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| satirical | of, relating to, or constituting satire |
| legato | in a manner that is smooth and connected (as between successive tones) |
| expose | to deprive of shelter, protection, or care : subject to risk from a harmful action or condition |
| analogy | a comparison of two otherwise unlike things based on resemblance of a particular aspect |
| tarantula | any of various large, typically ground-dwelling, hairy, mygalomorph spiders (family Theraphosidae) of warm regions that possess venomous fangs used to subdue and kill prey (such as insects, centipedes, frogs, and mice) caught by ambush or chase and that construct silk-lined burrows but do not build webs to trap food |
| portend | to give an omen or anticipatory sign of |
| imperturbable | marked by extreme calm, impassivity, and steadiness : serene |
| somnolent | of a kind likely to induce sleep |
| brunt | the principal force, shock, or stress (as of an attack) |
| plaster | a medicated or protective dressing that consists of a film (as of cloth or plastic) spread with a usually medicated substance |