GRE Word List
RENDITION
rendering; translation; artistic interpretation of a song, etc
The meaning of the word rendition is rendering; translation; artistic interpretation of a song, etc.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| patriarch | father and ruler of a family or tribe |
| contumacious | stubborn and disobedient; resisting authority (esp. disobedient to an order made by a court) |
| parallelism | state of being parallel; similarity; analogy |
| eccentric | irregular; odd; unconventional; whimsical; bizarre; not concentric |
| cerebral | pertaining to the brain or intellect; intellectual rather than emotional; CF. cerebrum |
| smirk | conceited smile; offensively self-satisfied smile (often at someone else's misfortune); V. |
| awry | distorted; crooked; bent; Ex. Our plans have gone awry. |
| aromatic | fragrant; having a sweet smell; N. aroma: strong pleasant smell |
| gloat | express evil satisfaction; look at or think about with evil satisfaction; view malevolently; Ex. The thief gloated over the stolen jewels. |
| bust | piece of sculpture showing a person's head, shoulders, and upper chest; V: break up; arrest; Ex. crimebuster |
