GRE Word List
SCALE
an instrument or machine for weighing
The meaning of the word scale is an instrument or machine for weighing.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| jettison | to get rid of as superfluous or encumbering : omit or forgo as part of a plan or as the result of some other decision |
| embed | to enclose closely in or as if in a matrix |
| retribution | recompense |
| vortex | something that resembles a whirlpool |
| sodden | dull or expressionless especially from continued indulgence in alcoholic beverages |
| cynical | having or showing the attitude or temper of a cynic: such as |
| catastrophe | a momentous tragic event ranging from extreme misfortune to utter overthrow or ruin |
| artifice | clever or artful skill : ingenuity |
| longevity | a long duration of individual life |
| outfit | the act of fitting out or equipping (as for a voyage or expedition) |