GRE Word List
ROLLING
(of land) rising and falling in long gentle slopes; happening continuously by stages; Ex. rolling devolution of power to local governments
The meaning of the word rolling is (of land) rising and falling in long gentle slopes; happening continuously by stages; Ex. rolling devolution of power to local governments.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| berserk | mad with violent anger; frenzied; madly excited |
| penumbra | partial shadow (in an eclipse); CF. almost shadow |
| incline | slope; slant; Ex. steep incline |
| frail | weak; N. frailty |
| ostensible | apparent; appearing as such; professed(pretended); pretended; Ex. ostensible purpose of the expedition |
| glimmer | shine erratically; twinkle; N: dim or unsteady light; faint indication; Ex. glimmer of hope |
| context | writings preceding and following the passage quoted; circumstance in which an event occurs |
| license | official or legal permission; latitude of action or speech; excessive freedom that causes harm or damage; V. |
| heresy | opinion contrary to popular belief; opinion contrary to accepted religion; ADJ. heretical; CF. heretic |
| bicameral | two-chambered as a legislative body |
