GRE Word List
RESILIENT
characterized or marked by resilience: such as
The meaning of the word resilient is characterized or marked by resilience: such as.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| deranged | mentally unsound : crazy |
| raucous | disagreeably harsh or strident : hoarse |
| monolithic | of, relating to, or resembling a monolith : huge |
| mincing | affectedly dainty or delicate |
| phobia | an exaggerated usually inexplicable and illogical fear of a particular object, class of objects, or situation |
| pastoral | of, relating to, or composed of shepherds or herdsmen |
| psyche | a princess loved by Cupid |
| credential | warranting credit or confidence |
| collateral | property (such as securities) pledged by a borrower to protect the interests of the lender |
| metaphor | a figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them (as in drowning in money) |