GRE Word List
RAVINE
narrow valley with steep sides; gorge; CF. gully, canyon
The meaning of the word ravine is narrow valley with steep sides; gorge; CF. gully, canyon.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pluck | courage; V: pull off or out; pull out the hair or feathers of; ADJ. plucky: courageous; brave |
| gambit | opening in chess in which a piece is sacrificed; action made to produce a future advantage |
| rickety | (of buildings) likely to break or fall apart; of rickets; CF. rickets; CF. vitamin D |
| mutilate | maim; injure lastingly; deprive of a limb or an essential part |
| lateral | of or coming from the side |
| sheer | pure; thin and transparent; very steep |
| unsavory | distasteful; disagreeable; morally offensive; Ex. unsavory activity/reputation |
| tart | sharp to the taste; acid-tasting; caustic; sarcastic; Ex. tart apple/reply |
| fraught | filled (with something unpleasant); full; Ex. fraught with danger and difficulties; CF. freight |
| shed | small roofed structure for storage and shelter; V: pour forth; lose by natural process; repel without allowing penetration; radiate; cast; Ex. shed tears/light/water/skin/leaves |
