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 |
|---|---|
| eulogistic | a commendatory oration or writing especially in honor of one deceased |
| peremptory | putting an end to or precluding a right of action, debate, or delay |
| pragmatic | relating to matters of fact or practical affairs often to the exclusion of intellectual or artistic matters : practical as opposed to idealistic |
| misdemeanor | a crime less serious than a felony (see felony |
| magnanimity | the quality of being magnanimous : loftiness of spirit enabling one to bear trouble calmly, to disdain meanness and pettiness, and to display a noble generosity |
| enterprise | a project or undertaking that is especially difficult, complicated, or risky |
| oversee | survey |
| ecliptic | of or relating to the ecliptic or an eclipse |
| ventilate | to expose to air and especially to a current of fresh air for purifying, curing, or refreshing |
| intermediary | mediator |