GRE Word List
RIVETING
holding one's attention; absorbing; engrossing
The meaning of the word riveting is holding one's attention; absorbing; engrossing.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| gerontology | study of the sociological phenomena associated with old age |
| expostulation | protest; remonstrance; reasoning with someone to correct or dissuade; V. expostulate |
| unwitting | not knowing; unaware; unintentional; Ex. She was their unwitting accomplice; Ex. unwitting insult; CF. wit: know |
| ascendancy | controlling influence; position of controlling influence; CF. in the ascendant |
| germinal | pertaining to a germ; creative; Ex. germinal idea |
| debar | bar; forbid; exclude; Ex. debarred from jury services |
| avocation | secondary or minor occupation |
| gaudy | flashy; showy |
| disengage | uncouple; separate; disconnect; stop fighting; OP. engage |
| dwindle | shrink; reduce gradually |
