GRE Word List
REVERT
relapse; backslide; turn back to; return to the former owner; N. reversion
The meaning of the word revert is relapse; backslide; turn back to; return to the former owner; N. reversion.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| archaeology | study of artifacts and relics of early mankind |
| vertigo | severe dizziness; giddiness |
| decorum | propriety; orderliness and good taste in manners; appropriateness of behavior or conduct |
| bombardment | attack (as with missiles or bombs); V. bombard |
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| deranged | insane |
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| deft | neat; skillful |
| foresight | ability to foresee future happenings; prudence in providing for the future |