GRE Word List
SEXTANT
navigation tool used to determine a ship's latitude and longitude (by measuring the altitudes of stars)
The meaning of the word sextant is navigation tool used to determine a ship's latitude and longitude (by measuring the altitudes of stars).
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| vacuous | empty; lacking in ideas; inane; stupid; Ex. vacuous expression; N. vacuity |
| arrogance | pride; haughtiness; ADJ. arrogant: unpleasantly self-important (with a strong confidence in one's own importance and a lack of respect for other people) |
| kaleidoscope | tube in which patterns made by the reflection in mirrors of colored pieces of glass, etc. produce interesting symmetrical effects; series of changing events; Ex. kaleidoscope of European history; CF. beautiful |
| stint | supply; allotted amount of work; assigned portion of work; limitation; Ex. two-year stint in the army; Ex. without stint |
| propound | put forth for consideration or analysis; set forth; Ex. propound a problem/theory |
| hovel | shack; small wretched house |
| recapitulate | summarize |
| reprisal | retaliation |
| soar | rise or fly high in the air; Ex. The rocket soared into the sky. |
| welter | wallow (as in mud or high seas); lie soaked (as in blood); Ex. The victims weltered in their blood. |
