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 |
|---|---|
| institutionalize | to make into an institution : give character of an institution to |
| formality | compliance with formal or conventional rules : ceremony |
| obeisance | a movement of the body made in token of respect or submission : bow |
| optometrist | a specialist licensed to practice optometry compare ophthalmologist |
| cantata | a composition for one or more voices usually comprising solos, duets, recitatives, and choruses and sung to an instrumental accompaniment |
| bland | smooth and soothing in manner or quality |
| assent | to agree to or approve of something (such as an idea or suggestion) especially after thoughtful consideration : concur |
| patriarch | one of the scriptural fathers of the human race or of the Hebrew people |
| ursine | of or relating to a bear or the bear family (Ursidae) |
| amble | to go at or as if at an easy gait : saunter |