GRE Word List
SCABBARD
a sheath for a sword, dagger, or bayonet
The meaning of the word scabbard is a sheath for a sword, dagger, or bayonet.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| encomiastic | one that praises : eulogist |
| bargain | an agreement between parties settling what each gives or receives in a transaction between them or what course of action or policy each pursues in respect to the other |
| petty | having secondary rank or importance : minor |
| somnambulist | an abnormal condition of sleep in which motor acts (such as walking) are performed |
| vying | contending; to strive for superiority |
| glow | to shine with or as if with an intense heat |
| rank | relative standing or position |
| sluggard | a habitually lazy person |
| courier | messenger |
| frieze | a heavy durable coarse wool and shoddy fabric with a rough surface |