GRE Word List
RASP
(of a sound) grate on (eg. nerves); make a harsh noise; have an unpleasant effect; rub with something rough; Ex. The cat's tongue rasped my hand.
The meaning of the word rasp is (of a sound) grate on (eg. nerves); make a harsh noise; have an unpleasant effect; rub with something rough; Ex. The cat's tongue rasped my hand..
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| deplete | reduce; exhaust |
| grimace | facial distortion to show feeling such as pain, disgust, etc; V. |
| sardonic | scornfully mocking; disdainful; sarcastic; cynical; Ex. sardonic smile |
| subsidy | direct financial aid by government, etc.; V. subsidize: assist with a subsidy |
| porridge | soft food made by boiling oatmeal |
| debase | degrade; reduce in quality or value; degenerate; lower in esteem; disgrace; N. debasement |
| delineate | portray; depict; sketch; describe; N. delineation |
| peevish | bad-tempered; irritable; V. peeve: make angry |
| imbecility | weakness of mind; state of being an imbecile; N. imbecile: stupid person; fool |
| pine | long for; yearn; languish from longing or grief; decline |
