GRE Word List
RIVET
a headed pin or bolt of metal used for uniting two or more pieces by passing the shank through a hole in each piece and then beating or pressing down the plain end so as to make a second head
The meaning of the word rivet is a headed pin or bolt of metal used for uniting two or more pieces by passing the shank through a hole in each piece and then beating or pressing down the plain end so as to make a second head.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| behemoth | a mighty animal described in Job 40:15–24 as an example of the power of God |
| bliss | complete happiness |
| charm | the chanting or reciting of a magic spell : incantation |
| auroral | dawn |
| disinclination | a preference for avoiding something : slight aversion |
| destitute | lacking something needed or desirable |
| disquisition | a formal inquiry into or discussion of a subject : discourse |
| incriminate | to charge with or show evidence or proof of involvement in a crime or fault |
| glow | to shine with or as if with an intense heat |
| array | to dress or decorate especially in splendid or impressive attire : adorn |