GRE Word List
SENTINEL
sentry
The meaning of the word sentinel is sentry.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| phalanx | a body of heavily armed infantry in ancient Greece formed in close deep ranks and files |
| veritable | being in fact the thing named and not false, unreal, or imaginary |
| frivolous | of little weight or importance |
| unguent | a soothing or healing salve : ointment |
| debut | a first appearance |
| astigmatism | a defect of an optical system (such as a lens) causing rays from a point to fail to meet in a focal point resulting in a blurred and imperfect image |
| broil | to cook by direct exposure to radiant heat : grill |
| gerontology | the comprehensive multidisciplinary study of aging and older adults compare geriatrics |
| beguile | hoodwink |
| atrocity | a shockingly bad or atrocious act, object, or situation |