GRE Word List
REBUS
a representation of words or syllables by pictures of objects or by symbols whose names resemble the intended words or syllables in sound
The meaning of the word rebus is a representation of words or syllables by pictures of objects or by symbols whose names resemble the intended words or syllables in sound.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| swindler | to obtain money or property by fraud or deceit |
| beget | to procreate as the father : sire |
| sumptuous | extremely costly, rich, luxurious, or magnificent |
| panoramic | of, relating to, or resembling a panorama: such as |
| genre | a category of artistic, musical, or literary composition characterized by a particular style, form, or content |
| cohorts | companion |
| surpass | to become better, greater, or stronger than : exceed |
| probe | a slender medical instrument used especially for exploration (as of a wound or body cavity) |
| brawl | to quarrel or fight noisily : wrangle |
| diaphanous | characterized by such fineness of texture as to permit seeing through |