GRE Word List
SCRUTINIZE
to examine closely and minutely
The meaning of the word scrutinize is to examine closely and minutely.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| irreconcilable | impossible to reconcile |
| obstreperous | marked by unruly or aggressive noisiness : clamorous |
| upbraid | to criticize severely : find fault with |
| abolish | to end the observance or effect of (something, such as a law) : to completely do away with (something) : annul |
| unwitting | not knowing : unaware |
| ooze | a soft deposit (as of mud, slime, or shells) on the bottom of a body of water |
| scaffold | a temporary or movable platform for workers (such as bricklayers, painters, or miners) to stand or sit on when working at a height above the floor or ground |
| rivet | a headed pin or bolt of metal used for uniting two or more pieces by passing the shank through a hole in each piece and then beating or pressing down the plain end so as to make a second head |
| lackluster | lacking in sheen, brilliance, or vitality : dull |
| pliant | pliable |