GRE Word List
RUE
regret; lament; mourn; Ex. He will rue the day; N. ADJ. rueful
The meaning of the word rue is regret; lament; mourn; Ex. He will rue the day; N. ADJ. rueful.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| seduce | lead away from proper conduct; entice; ADJ. seductive |
| gust | strong abrupt rush of wind; V. CF. bluster |
| feral | (of an animal) not domestic; wild |
| miscellaneous | made up of a variety of parts |
| mime | pantomime(act without dialogue); mimicry; mimer; V: mimic; pantomime |
| vitiate | spoil the effect of; make inoperative; corrupt morally |
| ambush | act of lying in wait to attack by surprise; sudden attack made from a concealed position; Ex. lie in ambush; V. |
| translucent | partly transparent |
| couple | join; unite; OP. uncouple |
| clipper | sailing vessel built for great speed |
