GRE Word List
RUBRIC
an authoritative rule
The meaning of the word rubric is an authoritative rule.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| acetic | vinegary |
| stoop | to bend the body or a part of the body forward and downward sometimes simultaneously bending the knees |
| bridle | the headgear with which a horse is governed and which carries a bit (see bit |
| epic | a long narrative poem in elevated style recounting the deeds of a legendary or historical hero |
| occult | to shut off from view or exposure : cover |
| tantamount | equivalent in value, significance, or effect |
| masochist | a person who derives sexual gratification from being subjected to physical pain or humiliation : an individual given to masochism |
| hilarity | boisterous merriment or laughter |
| exact | to call for forcibly or urgently and obtain |
| overblown | past the prime of bloom |