GRE Word List
RASP
to rub with something rough
The meaning of the word rasp is to rub with something rough.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| syllogism | a deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable") |
| paean | a joyous song or hymn of praise, tribute, thanksgiving, or triumph |
| tyranny | oppressive power |
| lackadaisical | lacking life, spirit, or zest : languid |
| notch | a V-shaped indentation |
| beset | to set or stud with or as if with ornaments |
| reduce | to draw together or cause to converge : consolidate |
| fiend | devil |
| delude | to mislead the mind or judgment of : deceive |
| franchise | the right or license granted to an individual or group to market a company's goods or services in a particular territory |