GRE Word List
REEK
smoke
The meaning of the word reek is smoke.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| steadfast | firmly fixed in place : immovable |
| invective | insulting or abusive language : vituperation |
| supercilious | coolly and patronizingly haughty |
| engage | to offer (something, such as one's life or word) as backing to a cause or aim : to expose to risk for the attainment or support of some end |
| precis | a concise summary of essential points, statements, or facts |
| reactionary | relating to, marked by, or favoring reaction |
| demeanor | behavior toward others : outward manner |
| nemesis | the Greek goddess of retributive justice |
| sophomoric | conceited and overconfident of knowledge but poorly informed and immature |
| sibylline | any of several prophetesses usually accepted as 10 in number and credited to widely separate parts of the ancient world (such as Babylonia, Egypt, Greece, and Italy) |