GRE Word List
RESOURCEFUL
able to meet situations : capable of devising ways and means
The meaning of the word resourceful is able to meet situations : capable of devising ways and means.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| chortle | to sing or chant exultantly |
| equanimity | evenness of mind especially under stress |
| disgruntle | to make ill-humored or discontented |
| parlance | speech |
| libel | a written statement in which a plaintiff in certain courts sets forth the cause of action or the relief sought |
| opiate | an alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance |
| glare | to shine with a harsh uncomfortably brilliant light |
| infallible | incapable of error : unerring |
| apothegm | a short, pithy, and instructive saying or formulation : aphorism |
| dummy | a person who is incapable of speaking |