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 |
|---|---|
| duress | forcible restraint or restriction |
| dross | the scum or unwanted material that forms on the surface of molten metal |
| manifest | readily perceived by the senses and especially by the sense of sight |
| initiate | to cause or facilitate the beginning of : set going |
| 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 |
| rescind | to take away : remove |
| prance | to spring from the hind legs or move by so doing |
| blare | to sound loud and strident |
| chronic | continuing or occurring again and again for a long time |
| niggardly | grudgingly mean about spending or granting : begrudging |