GRE Word List
SCRUTINIZE
examine closely and critically; N. scrutiny
The meaning of the word scrutinize is examine closely and critically; N. scrutiny.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pivotal | of a pivot; central; critical; crucial |
| torrent | rushing stream; flood; Ex. The rain fell in torrents. |
| servile | slavish; cringing; N. servility |
| shift | change position or place; exchange (one thing) for another; change in direction or position; Ex. shift the stolen goods; N. group of workers which takes turns with other groups; working period of such a group |
| comestible | something fit to be eaten |
| genuflect | bend the knee as in worship |
| rally | come or bring together; call up or summon (forces, vital powers, etc.); revive or recuperate (after illness or difficulty); N: act of rallying; mass gathering |
| prudent | cautious; careful; prudential |
| flashy | showy; gaudy; giving a momentary brilliance |
| eclipse | darken; extinguish; outshine; surpass; cause an eclipse |
