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

WordMeaning
simperto smile in a silly, affected, or ingratiating manner
tridenta 3-pronged spear serving in classical mythology as the attribute of a sea god (such as Neptune)
fluencythe quality or state of being fluent
deputizeto appoint as deputy
proximitythe quality or state of being proximate : closeness
imperilto bring into peril : endanger
quixoticfoolishly impractical especially in the pursuit of ideals
idioman 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)
tactfulhaving or showing tact
emasculateto deprive of strength, vigor, or spirit : weaken