GRE Word List
SCABBARD
case for a sword blade; sheath
The meaning of the word scabbard is case for a sword blade; sheath.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| indubitable | unable to be doubted; which cannot be doubted; unquestionable |
| purse | pucker; contract (lips) into wrinkles; N: wallet |
| invalidate | weaken; destroy; make invalid; nullify |
| fledgling | inexperienced; N: young bird that has acquired wing feathers and is learning to fly; inexperienced person |
| snub | ignore or behave coldly toward; Ex. I made a suggestion but she snubbed me; N. |
| swelter | (of a person) suffer from oppressive heat; be oppressed by heat |
| psychosomatic | of the influence of the mind on the body (esp. with respect to disease) |
| bauble | trinket; cheap jewel; trifle |
| rickety | (of buildings) likely to break or fall apart; of rickets; CF. rickets; CF. vitamin D |
| grill | question severely; cook on a grill; broil; N: cooking surface of parallel metal bars |
