GRE Word List
RESURGE
to undergo a resurgence
The meaning of the word resurge is to undergo a resurgence.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| abridge | to shorten by omission of words without sacrifice of sense : condense |
| perimeter | the boundary of a closed plane figure |
| euthanasia | the act or practice of killing or permitting the death of hopelessly sick or injured individuals (such as persons or domestic animals) in a relatively painless way for reasons of mercy |
| furtive | done in a quiet and secretive way to avoid being noticed : surreptitious |
| edict | a proclamation having the force of law |
| sheaf | a quantity of the stalks and ears of a cereal grass or sometimes other plant material bound together |
| derelict | abandoned especially by the owner or occupant |
| aquiline | curving like an eagle's beak |
| metropolis | the chief or capital city of a country, state, or region |
| fit | acceptable from a particular viewpoint (as of competence or morality) : proper |