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 |
|---|---|
| animosity | a strong feeling of dislike or hatred : ill will or resentment tending toward active hostility : an antagonistic attitude |
| concomitant | accompanying especially in a subordinate or incidental way |
| flirt | to move erratically : flit |
| scruple | a unit of capacity equal to ¹/₂₄ Apothecaries' ounce see Weights and Measures Table |
| lavish | expending or bestowing profusely : prodigal |
| longevity | a long duration of individual life |
| facet | any of the definable aspects that make up a subject (as of contemplation) or an object (as of consideration) |
| deference | respect and esteem due a superior or an elder |
| vacuous | emptied of or lacking content |
| pedestal | the support or foot of a late classic or neoclassical column see column illustration |