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 |
|---|---|
| crypt | a chamber (such as a vault) wholly or partly underground |
| gingerly | very cautious or careful |
| smother | to kill by depriving of air |
| accessory | an object or device that is not essential in itself but adds to the beauty, convenience, or effectiveness of something else |
| meditation | a discourse intended to express its author's reflections or to guide others in contemplation |
| concede | to acknowledge grudgingly or hesitantly |
| apparition | an unusual or unexpected sight : phenomenon |
| proletarian | a member of the proletariat |
| marshal | a high official in the household of a medieval king, prince, or noble originally having charge of the cavalry but later usually in command of the military forces |
| cloying | disgusting or distasteful by reason of excess |
