GRE Word List
RUBBLE
fragments (esp. from a destroyed building)
The meaning of the word rubble is fragments (esp. from a destroyed building).
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sibylline | prophetic; oracular; N. sibyl: woman prophet (in the ancient world) |
| retaliate | repay in kind (usually for bad treatment); V. retaliate |
| ignite | kindle; light; catch fire or set fire to |
| steadfast | steadily loyal; unswerving; steady |
| frond | fern leaf; palm or banana leaf |
| vassal | in feudalism, one who held land of a superior lord; subordinate or dependent |
| lag | move or develop more slowly; straggle; Ex. lag behind the rest; N. |
| finite | limited |
| determination | resolve; firmness of purpose; measurement or calculation; decision |
| gossamer | sheer; very light; like cobwebs; N: soft and sheer fabric; cobweb |
