GRE Word List
SEDENTARY
not migratory : settled
The meaning of the word sedentary is not migratory : settled.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| varnish | a liquid preparation that when applied to a surface dries to form a hard lustrous typically transparent coating |
| adventitious | coming from another source and not inherent or innate |
| mores | the fixed morally binding customs of a particular group |
| bog | wet spongy ground |
| mitigate | to cause to become less harsh or hostile : mollify |
| euphemism | the substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant |
| venison | the edible flesh of a game animal and especially a deer |
| gestate | to carry in the uterus during pregnancy |
| supersede | to cause to be set aside |
| tractable | capable of being easily led, taught, or controlled : docile |