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 |
|---|---|
| lineage | descent in a line from a common progenitor |
| importunate | troublesomely urgent : overly persistent in request or demand |
| testy | easily annoyed : irritable |
| paragon | a model of excellence or perfection |
| trim | to remove by or as if by cutting |
| temporal | of or relating to time as opposed to eternity |
| aberrant | deviating from the usual or natural type : atypical |
| libel | a written statement in which a plaintiff in certain courts sets forth the cause of action or the relief sought |
| unintimidating | not causing a feeling of fear or timidity : not intimidating |
| gaunt | excessively thin and angular |