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 |
|---|---|
| nirvana | the final beatitude (see beatitude |
| histrionic | deliberately affected : overly dramatic or emotional : theatrical |
| unanimity | the quality or state of being unanimous |
| celibate | of, relating to, or characterized by celibacy: |
| allegory | the expression by means of symbolic fictional figures and actions of truths or generalizations about human existence |
| query | question |
| avid | characterized by enthusiasm and vigorous pursuit : very eager and enthusiastic |
| floe | floating ice formed in a large sheet on the surface of a body of water |
| scrap | fragments of discarded or leftover food |
| wisp | a small handful (as of hay or straw) |