GRE Word List
RECONNAISSANCE
survey of enemy by soldiers; reconnoitering; V. reconnoiter: make a preliminary inspection of (esp. to gather military information)
The meaning of the word reconnaissance is survey of enemy by soldiers; reconnoitering; V. reconnoiter: make a preliminary inspection of (esp. to gather military information).
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| thrifty | careful about money; economical; N. thrift |
| mentor | counselor; teacher |
| clout | great influence (especially political or social); hard blow with fist |
| palpitate | throb; beat rapidly; flutter; tremble; Ex. Her heart began to palpitate. |
| symbiosis | interdependent relationship (between groups, species) often mutually beneficial; ADJ. symbiotic; CF. together + life |
| contagion | infection (by contact); ADJ. contagious; CF. infectious: that can be passed by infection in the air |
| statutory | created by statute or legislative action; regulated by statute; Ex. statutory age limit |
| clown | act stupidly; play the fool; N. |
| occlude | shut; close; obstruct; Ex. A blood clot occluded an artery. |
| mutinous | unruly; rebellious; Ex. mutinous teenagers; N. mutiny: open rebellion; CF. mutineer |
