GRE Word List
REFRACTION
deflection from a straight path undergone by a light ray or energy wave in passing obliquely from one medium (such as air) into another (such as glass) in which its velocity is different
The meaning of the word refraction is deflection from a straight path undergone by a light ray or energy wave in passing obliquely from one medium (such as air) into another (such as glass) in which its velocity is different.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| cremate | to subject to cremation |
| ecclesiastic | ecclesiastical |
| psychosis | a serious mental illness (such as schizophrenia) characterized by defective or lost contact with reality often with hallucinations or delusions |
| terminus | either end of a transportation line or travel route |
| humane | marked by compassion, sympathy, or consideration for humans or animals |
| incarnation | the act of incarnating : the state of being incarnate |
| facade | the front of a building |
| perfunctory | characterized by routine or superficiality : mechanical |
| sodden | dull or expressionless especially from continued indulgence in alcoholic beverages |
| dissident | disagreeing especially with an established religious or political system, organization, or belief |