GRE Word List
SERPENTINE
of or resembling a serpent (as in form or movement)
The meaning of the word serpentine is of or resembling a serpent (as in form or movement).
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| simper | to smile in a silly, affected, or ingratiating manner |
| trident | a 3-pronged spear serving in classical mythology as the attribute of a sea god (such as Neptune) |
| fluency | the quality or state of being fluent |
| deputize | to appoint as deputy |
| proximity | the quality or state of being proximate : closeness |
| imperil | to bring into peril : endanger |
| quixotic | foolishly impractical especially in the pursuit of ideals |
| idiom | an expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements (such as up in the air for "undecided") or in its grammatically atypical use of words (such as give way) |
| tactful | having or showing tact |
| emasculate | to deprive of strength, vigor, or spirit : weaken |