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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| taut | having no give or slack : tightly drawn |
| muted | being mute : silent |
| outmoded | not being in style |
| brandish | to shake or wave (something, such as a weapon) menacingly |
| striated | marked with striations or striae |
| dint | force |
| stifle | to withhold from circulation or expression |
| convention | agreement |
| speck | a small discoloration or spot especially from stain or decay |
| itinerary | the route of a journey or tour or the proposed outline of one |