GRE Word List
RESPIRATION
breathing; exhalation; ADJ. respiratory
The meaning of the word respiration is breathing; exhalation; ADJ. respiratory.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| limpid | crystal clear |
| ineffectual | not effective; not having a desired effect; weak |
| etymology | study of word parts; study of the origins of words |
| surmise | guess; N. |
| psychosis | mental disorder; ADJ. N. psychotic |
| forge | counterfeit; reproduce fraudulently; form by heating in a forge and hammering into shape; move with a sudden increase of speed or power; Ex. forged ahead in the last two years; N: furnace where metals are heated |
| dummy | imitation of a real object used as a substitute; effigy |
| smudge | dirty mark with unclear edges made by rubbing; V. |
| debut | debut; first public appearance; formal presentation of a young woman to society |
| execrate | curse; express abhorrence for; detest |