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 |
|---|---|
| trivia | unimportant matters : trivial facts or details |
| cadaver | a dead body |
| gape | to open the mouth wide |
| exceptionable | being likely to cause objection : objectionable |
| 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) |
| inert | lacking the power to move |
| convention | agreement |
| concord | a state of agreement : harmony |
| scavenge | to remove (dirt, refuse, etc.) from an area |
| torrid | parched with heat especially of the sun : hot |