GRE Word List
SCRAP
small bit or fragment; discarded waste material; fight; Ex. a scrap of paper/cloth; V: break into parts for disposal; discard as worthless; fight; quarrel
The meaning of the word scrap is small bit or fragment; discarded waste material; fight; Ex. a scrap of paper/cloth; V: break into parts for disposal; discard as worthless; fight; quarrel.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| crestfallen | dejected; dispirited |
| turbid | (of a liquid) having the sediment disturbed; muddy; thick |
| insidious | treacherous; stealthy; sly; working or spreading harmfully in a stealthy manner; Ex. insidious spreading of dry rot |
| bolt | door bar; fastening pin or screw; length of fabric; large roll of cloth; V: dash or dart off; fasten (a door); gobble down |
| bauble | trinket; cheap jewel; trifle |
| repulsion | distaste; disgust; act of driving back; ADJ. repulsive: causing disgust; tending to drive away; V. repel (not `repulse') |
| ultimate | final; not susceptible to further analysis; fundamental; Ex. The sun is the ultimate source of energy. |
| sojourn | temporary stay; V: stay for a time |
| scrutinize | examine closely and critically; N. scrutiny |
| precipitant | something that causes a substance in a chemical solution to separate out in solid form; ħ; OP. solvent |
