GRE Word List
RESPIRATION
the movement of air or dissolved gases into and out of the lungs
The meaning of the word respiration is the movement of air or dissolved gases into and out of the lungs.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| amiss | in a mistaken way : wrongly |
| ultimate | last in a progression or series : final |
| tether | a line (as of rope or chain) by which an animal is fastened so as to restrict its range of movement |
| condiments | something used to enhance the flavor of food |
| hyperbole | extravagant exaggeration (such as "mile-high ice-cream cones") |
| nirvana | the final beatitude (see beatitude |
| crux | a puzzling or difficult problem : an unsolved question |
| aperture | an opening or open space : hole |
| approbation | commendation |
| variegate | to diversify in external appearance especially with different colors : dapple |