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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sultry | very hot and humid : sweltering |
| trek | to make one's way arduously |
| hideous | offensive to the senses and especially to sight : exceedingly ugly |
| assuage | to lessen the intensity of (something that pains or distresses) : ease |
| relent | to become less severe, harsh, or strict usually from reasons of humanity |
| exigency | that which is required in a particular situation |
| auspicious | showing or suggesting that future success is likely : propitious |
| carapace | a bony or chitinous case or shield covering the back or part of the back of an animal (such as a turtle or crab) |
| crust | the hardened exterior or surface part of bread |
| timbre | the quality given to a sound by its overtones: such as |