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 |
|---|---|
| welter | writhe |
| ruminate | to go over in the mind repeatedly and often casually or slowly |
| threadbare | having the nap worn off so that the thread shows : shabby |
| relent | to become less severe, harsh, or strict usually from reasons of humanity |
| privation | an act or instance of depriving : deprivation |
| pendulous | poised without visible support |
| anonymity | the quality or state of being anonymous |
| decorum | literary and dramatic propriety : fitness |
| cadence | the beat, time, or measure of rhythmical motion or activity |
| stammer | to make involuntary stops and repetitions in speaking : stutter |