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 |
|---|---|
| awe | an emotion variously combining dread, veneration, and wonder that is inspired by authority or by the sacred or sublime |
| contrive | devise |
| bicameral | having, consisting of, or based on two legislative chambers (see chamber |
| cunning | dexterous or crafty in the use of special resources (such as skill or knowledge) or in attaining an end |
| florescence | a state or period of flourishing |
| sterile | failing to bear or incapable of producing fruit or spores |
| autopsy | an examination of a body after death to determine the cause of death or the character and extent of changes produced by disease |
| holster | a leather or fabric case for carrying a firearm on the person (as on the hip or chest), on a saddle, or in a vehicle |
| warren | a place legally authorized for keeping small game (such as hare or pheasant) |
| effigy | an image or representation especially of a person |