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 |
|---|---|
| trident | a 3-pronged spear serving in classical mythology as the attribute of a sea god (such as Neptune) |
| impetuous | marked by impulsive vehemence or passion |
| estranged | having lost former closeness and affection : in a state of alienation from a previous close or familial relationship |
| nominal | of, relating to, or being a noun or a word or expression taking a noun construction |
| stupor | a condition of greatly dulled or completely suspended sense or sensibility |
| grim | fierce in disposition or action : savage |
| generic | relating to or characteristic of a whole group or class : general |
| sluice | an artificial passage for water (as in a millstream) fitted with a valve or gate for stopping or regulating flow |
| cataclysm | flood |
| extenuate | to lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of (something, such as a fault or offense) by making partial excuses : mitigate |