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 |
|---|---|
| cornucopia | a curved, hollow goat's horn or similarly shaped receptacle (such as a horn-shaped basket) that is overflowing especially with fruit and vegetables (such as gourds, ears of corn, apples, and grapes) and that is used as a decorative motif emblematic of abundance |
| scraps | fragments of discarded or leftover food |
| mollycoddle | to treat with an excessive or absurd degree of indulgence and attention |
| throttle | to compress the throat of : choke |
| tycoon | a businessperson of exceptional wealth, power, and influence : magnate |
| defiance | the act or an instance of defying : challenge |
| feature | the structure, form, or appearance especially of a person |
| substantive | having substance : involving matters of major or practical importance to all concerned |
| legend | a story coming down from the past |
| resplendent | shining brilliantly : characterized by a glowing splendor |