GRE Word List
REFRACTION
bending of a ray of light
The meaning of the word refraction is bending of a ray of light.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| hazard | venture; put in danger; risk; Ex. hazard a guess; N: possible source of danger |
| canny | shrewd in money matters; thrifty |
| limbo | region near heaven or hell where certain souls are kept; prison (slang); Ex. Purgatory and Limbo |
| meter | arrangement of words in the form of poetry (by accentual rhythm) |
| disclaim | disown; renounce claim to; deny; CF. disclaimer |
| annotate | comment; make explanatory notes |
| grouch | bad-tempered complaint; person who keeps complaining; V: complain; grumble |
| discerning | mentally quick and observant; having insight; perceptive; able to make good judgments; V. discern: perceive |
| boor | rude, insensitive person |
| orthography | correct spelling; CF. ortho-: straight; correct; Ex. orthodontics |
