GRE Word List
SEISMIC
pertaining to earthquakes
The meaning of the word seismic is pertaining to earthquakes.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| franchise | right or privilege granted by authority; right to vote; license to sell a product in a particular territory |
| problematic | causing a problem; open to doubt; doubtful; unsettled; questionable; Ex. Whether the arena will ever be completed is problematic. |
| metaphysical | pertaining to speculative philosophy; of metaphysics; N. metaphysics: branch of philosophy that examines the nature of reality |
| disavowal | denial; disclaiming; repudiating; disowning; V. disavow; CF. disclaim |
| disclose | reveal; N. disclosure |
| circumvent | outwit; defeat by behaving more cleverly; outsmart; baffle; avoid; get around |
| intransigence | refusal of any compromise; stubbornness; ADJ. intransigent: uncompromising |
| glamor | compelling charm; ADJ. glamorous |
| venom | poison (of an animal); hatred; Ex. remarks full of venom; ADJ. venomous |
| sacrilegious | desecrating; profane; N. sacrilege: desecration, misuse, or theft of something sacred |