GRE Word List
RESILIENT
elastic; having the power of springing back; able to recover quickly (as from misfortune)
The meaning of the word resilient is elastic; having the power of springing back; able to recover quickly (as from misfortune).
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| quail | cower; shrink back in fear; lose heart |
| relevant | having importance; pertinent; referring to the case in hand; N. relevance, relevancy |
| militia | army composed of ordinary citizens rather than professional soldiers |
| scorch | sear; N. |
| predicament | difficult situation; tricky or dangerous situation; dilemma |
| unwitting | not knowing; unaware; unintentional; Ex. She was their unwitting accomplice; Ex. unwitting insult; CF. wit: know |
| guffaw | boisterous laughter; V. |
| refectory | dining hall; room where meals are served (in a school) |
| coax | persuade by flattery |
| sanction | approve; ratify; N: permission; penalty intended to enforce compliance |
