GRE Word List
RUMINATE
to go over in the mind repeatedly and often casually or slowly
The meaning of the word ruminate is to go over in the mind repeatedly and often casually or slowly.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| console | an architectural member projecting from a wall to form a bracket or from a keystone for ornament |
| avantgarde | group of artists whose work is based on the newest ideas and methods; CF. vanguard |
| dutiful | filled with or motivated by a sense of duty |
| foolhardy | foolishly adventurous and bold : rash |
| baroque | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension |
| outmoded | not being in style |
| repository | a place, room, or container where something is deposited or stored : depository |
| graduated | marked with divisions indicating degrees or units of measurement |
| liquidate | to determine by agreement or by litigation the precise amount of (indebtedness, damages, or accounts) |
| aristocracy | government by the best individuals or by a small privileged class |