GRE Word List
SCRAPPY
quarrelsome
The meaning of the word scrappy is quarrelsome.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| betray | be unfaithful; reveal (unconsciously or unwillingly); Ex. Her trembling hands betray her anxiety. |
| aphorism | pithy maxim or saying; ADJ. aphoristic |
| cistern | reservoir or water tank |
| foment | stir up; incite; instigate; promote the growth of (something evil or unpleasant) |
| germane | pertinent; bearing upon(having connection with) the case at hand; appropriate |
| reciprocate | do or give something in return; repay in kind; give or take mutually; interchange; move backwards and forwards; Ex. reciprocate his invitation by inviting him; N. reciprocity: reciprocal relationship; mutual interchange of advantages between two groups; Ex. reciprocity in trading rights |
| effectuate | effect; produce; achieve; Ex. effectuate a reconciliation |
| ephemeral | short-lived; fleeting |
| prepossessing | attractive; CF. preoccupying ? |
| menace | threat; V: threaten |