GRE Word List

RECONNAISSANCE

a preliminary survey to gain information

The meaning of the word reconnaissance is a preliminary survey to gain information.

Random words

WordMeaning
blatantnoisy especially in a vulgar or offensive manner : clamorous
pranktrick
indolentaverse to activity, effort, or movement : habitually lazy
optionalinvolving an option : not compulsory
draughta rough written version of something that is not yet in its final form; to write the first rough version of something such as a letter, speech, book or law; to choose people and send them somewhere for a special task
concordatcompact
realmkingdom
inklinga slight knowledge or vague notion
decadencethe process of becoming decadent : the quality or state of being decadent
detonationthe action or process of detonating