GRE Word List
SCUTTLE
sink (a ship) by cutting holes in the hull; scrap; discard; N: small hatch in a ship's deck or hull
The meaning of the word scuttle is sink (a ship) by cutting holes in the hull; scrap; discard; N: small hatch in a ship's deck or hull.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| tantalize | tease; excite by exposing something desirable while keeping it out of reach; torture with disappointment; CF. Tantalus: Greek mythological figure |
| terrestrial | on or relating to the earth |
| touchy | oversensitive; easily offended; irasible; delicate; needing delicate handling; Ex. touchy situation |
| uncouth | boorish; clumsy in speech or behavior; outlandish |
| compelling | overpowering; irresistible in effect; holding one's attention; that compels one to do something; Ex. a compelling adventure story; V. compel |
| sublimate | refine; purify; replace (natural urges) with socially acceptable activities; change between a solid state and a gaseous state |
| salubrious | healthful; conducive to health or well-being; socially desirable; Ex. salubrious area; CF. health |
| toll | sound (a large bell) slowly at regular intervals; N: sound of a bell; fixed tax or charge |
| reconcile | make friendly again (after quarrel); make consistent (two ideas in opposition); correct inconsistencies; Ex. reconcile one's political principles with one's religious beliefs |
| conundrum | riddle; difficult problem |
