GRE Word List
RIGOR
harsh inflexibility in opinion, temper, or judgment : severity
The meaning of the word rigor is harsh inflexibility in opinion, temper, or judgment : severity.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| retrieve | to locate and bring in (killed or wounded game) |
| draught | a rough written version of something that is not yet in its final form; to write the first rough version of something such as a letter, speech, book or law; to choose people and send them somewhere for a special task |
| mentor | a friend of Odysseus entrusted with the education of Odysseus' son Telemachus |
| perceptive | responsive to sensory stimuli : discerning |
| devotee | an ardent follower, supporter, or enthusiast (as of a religion, art form, or sport) |
| ventriloquist | one who uses or is skilled in ventriloquism |
| supercilious | coolly and patronizingly haughty |
| implode | to burst inward |
| facade | the front of a building |
| variegate | to diversify in external appearance especially with different colors : dapple |