GRE Word List

SCAD

any of several carangid fishes (especially of the genus Decapterus)

The meaning of the word scad is any of several carangid fishes (especially of the genus Decapterus).

Random words

WordMeaning
compliantready or disposed to comply : submissive
grapplethe act or an instance of grappling
guiledeceitful cunning : duplicity
conformistone who conforms : a person who behaves in accordance with prevailing standards or customs and typically dislikes or avoids unconventional behavior
cachea hiding place especially for concealing and preserving provisions or implements
cowthe mature female of cattle (genus Bos)
tundraa level or rolling treeless plain that is characteristic of arctic and subarctic regions, consists of black mucky soil with a permanently frozen subsoil, and has a dominant vegetation of mosses, lichens, herbs, and dwarf shrubs
inordinateexceeding reasonable limits : immoderate
premonitionprevious notice or warning : forewarning
tangentialtouching lightly : incidental