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 |
|---|---|
| ingratiate | to gain favor or favorable acceptance for by deliberate effort |
| bantering | to speak to or address in a witty and teasing manner |
| runic | any of the characters of any of several alphabets used by the Germanic peoples from about the 3rd to the 13th centuries |
| deserts | arid land with usually sparse vegetation |
| choice | the act of choosing : selection |
| qualms | a feeling of uneasiness about a point especially of conscience or propriety |
| immune | not susceptible or responsive |
| confide | to have confidence : trust |
| ignite | to set afire |
| tutelage | instruction especially of an individual |