GRE Word List
ROTUNDA
circular building or hall covered with a dome
The meaning of the word rotunda is circular building or hall covered with a dome.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| marshal | put in order; guide ceremoniously to the correct place; Ex. marshal the children into the museum; N: military officer; official |
| stamp | step on heavily (so as to crush or extinguish); put an end to; imprint or impress with a mark, design, or seal; shape with a die; characterize; Ex. machine stamping out car bodies; Ex. newspaper stamping him as a liar; N. stamping; implement used to stamp; impression stamped; mark; Ex. Her remarks bear the stamp of truth. |
| choir | group of people who sing together (esp. during religious services); place for choir |
| idyllic | charmingly carefree; simple and happy; Ex. idyllic scene |
| endemic | prevailing among a specific group of people or in a specific area or country; peculiar to a particular region or people; CF. pandemic |
| congruent | in agreement; harmonious; corresponding; coinciding exactly; CF. congruous |
| hibernate | sleep throughout the winter; N. hibernation |
| barterer | trader; V. barter: trade; exchange good for other goods rather than money |
| fuss: | trouble or worry over trifles; make nervous; pay too much attention to; N: needless concern or worry (about a trivial thing); anxious nervous condition; display of attention; Ex. make a fuss over the baby |
| declivity | downward slope |
