GRE Word List
RESURGE
to undergo a resurgence
The meaning of the word resurge is to undergo a resurgence.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| appall | to overcome with consternation, shock, or dismay |
| expletive | a syllable, word, or phrase inserted to fill a vacancy (as in a sentence or a metrical line) without adding to the sense |
| devotee | an ardent follower, supporter, or enthusiast (as of a religion, art form, or sport) |
| shoddy | a reclaimed wool from materials that are not felted that is of better quality and longer staple than mungo |
| bogus | not genuine : counterfeit |
| scuttle | a shallow open basket for carrying something (such as grain or garden produce) |
| vortex | something that resembles a whirlpool |
| ethnology | a branch of cultural anthropology dealing chiefly with the comparative and analytical study of cultures |
| vertebrate | any of a subphylum (Vertebrata) of chordates that comprises animals (such as mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fishes) typically having a bony or cartilaginous spinal column which replaces the notochord, a distinct head containing a brain which arises as an enlarged part of the nerve cord, and an internal usually bony skeleton and that includes some primitive forms (such as lampreys) in which the spinal column is absent and the notochord persists throughout life |
| treasure | wealth (such as money, jewels, or precious metals) stored up or hoarded |