GRE Word List
REPOSE
a state of resting after exertion or strain
The meaning of the word repose is a state of resting after exertion or strain.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| smelt | any of a family (Osmeridae) of small bony fishes that closely resemble the trouts in general structure, live along coasts and ascend rivers to spawn or are landlocked, and have delicate oily flesh with a distinctive odor and taste |
| sedate | keeping a quiet steady attitude or pace : unruffled |
| coin | corner |
| adventitious | coming from another source and not inherent or innate |
| catastrophe | a momentous tragic event ranging from extreme misfortune to utter overthrow or ruin |
| hazard | a source of danger |
| recuperate | to get back : regain |
| whinny | to neigh especially in a low or gentle way |
| assent | to agree to or approve of something (such as an idea or suggestion) especially after thoughtful consideration : concur |
| plaudit | an act or round of applause |