GRE Word List
RIVETING
having the power to fix the attention : engrossing
The meaning of the word riveting is having the power to fix the attention : engrossing.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| idyllic | pleasing or picturesque in natural simplicity |
| slap | to strike sharply with or as if with the open hand |
| mortar | a sturdy vessel in which material is pounded or rubbed with a pestle |
| ruddy | having a healthy reddish color |
| importunate | troublesomely urgent : overly persistent in request or demand |
| fanaticism | fanatic outlook or behavior |
| amulet | a charm (such as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil (such as disease or witchcraft) |
| significant | having meaning |
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| draw | to cause to move continuously toward or after a force applied in advance : pull |