GRE Word List
ROTUND
(of a person) fat and round
The meaning of the word rotund is (of a person) fat and round.
Random words
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tribune | official of ancient Rome elected by the plebians to protect their rights; protector of the people |
disconcert | confuse; upset; embarrass; perturb |
presumptuous | going beyond what is right; excessively forward; arrogant; taking liberties |
terminal | part that forms the end; railroad or bus station; ADJ. forming an end; ending in death; fatal; Ex. terminal cancer |
apologist | one who writes in defense of a cause or institution; N. apologia |
exorbitant | (of costs or demands) excessive; exceeding reasonable bounds |
grate | make a harsh noise; have an unpleasant effect; shred by rubbing against a rough surface; Ex. grated cheese N: framework of metal bars to hold fuel in a fireplace |
delta | flat plain of mud or sand between branches of a river |
amnesia | loss of memory |
unimpeachable | that cannot be impeached; beyond doubt or question; blameless and exemplary |