GRE Word List
REBUS
representation of words in the form of pictures or symbols; puzzle in which pictures or letters stand for words; Ex. ``R U 18'' is a rebus for ``Are you 18''.
The meaning of the word rebus is representation of words in the form of pictures or symbols; puzzle in which pictures or letters stand for words; Ex. ``R U 18'' is a rebus for ``Are you 18''..
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| spoof | parody |
| hypochondriac | person unduly worried about his health; worrier without cause about illness; ADJ. CF. hypochondria: neurosis that one is or is becoming ill; CF. abdomen |
| reprobate | morally disapproved person; person hardened in sin, devoid of a sense of decency; CF. disapproved by God ? |
| hoax | trick which makes someone take action; practical joke; Ex. hoax mail; V. |
| impinge | infringe; encroach; influence; touch; collide with; Ex. The effects are impinging on every aspect of our lives. |
| prerogative | privilege; unquestionable right; CF. ask before |
| perennial | something long-lasting; perennial plant; ADJ: lasting through the year or many years; lasting for a long time; enduring |
| vaunted | boasted; bragged; highly publicized; V. vaunt: boast; brag |
| luminous | shining (esp. in the dark); issuing light; Ex. luminous paint/road signs |
| pandemonium | wild tumult(commotion); wild noisy disorder; CF. Paradise Lost |