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 |
|---|---|
| impious | not pious : lacking in reverence or proper respect (as for God or one's parents) : irreverent |
| hibernal | of, relating to, or occurring in winter |
| connivance | the act of conniving |
| cauterize | to sear with a cautery or caustic |
| speck | a small discoloration or spot especially from stain or decay |
| excoriate | to wear off the skin of : abrade |
| gape | to open the mouth wide |
| dissident | disagreeing especially with an established religious or political system, organization, or belief |
| vying | contending; to strive for superiority |
| scheme | a plan or program of action |