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 |
|---|---|
| pertinent | having a clear decisive relevance to the matter in hand |
| gist | essence; main point; substance |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| petty | having secondary rank or importance : minor |
| acute | characterized by sharpness or severity of sudden onset |
| vie | to strive for superiority : contend |
| protrude | to jut out from the surrounding surface or context |
| fledgling | a young bird just fledged (see fledge |
| libido | instinctual psychic energy that in psychoanalytic theory is derived from primitive biological urges (as for sexual pleasure or self-preservation) and that is expressed in conscious activity |
| obstreperous | marked by unruly or aggressive noisiness : clamorous |