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 |
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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 |