GRE Word List
SEETHE
be violently disturbed; boil; (of a liquid) move about wildly as if boiling; Ex. The nation was seething with discontent.
The meaning of the word seethe is be violently disturbed; boil; (of a liquid) move about wildly as if boiling; Ex. The nation was seething with discontent..
Random words
Word | Meaning |
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pervert | corrupt; turn from right to wrong; misuse; Ex. perverted sexual desire/scientific knowledge; N: person whose sexual behavior is not natural |
recluse | hermit; loner; ADJ. reclusive |
braggart | boaster; bragger |
hue_and_cry | outcry; loud cry or clamor; strong protest; Ex. hue and cry against the new rule |
baroque | highly ornate |
anvil | iron block used in hammering out metals |
undulating | moving with a wavelike motion; V. undulate; CF. und: wave |
entreat | plead; ask earnestly |
rejoinder | reply; retort; comeback; V. rejoin: say in reply |
cupidity | greed (for wealth); CF. cupid; CF. Cupid |