GRE Word List
SHACK
crude cabin
The meaning of the word shack is crude cabin.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| litter | waste material thrown away (as bits of paper scattered untidily); V: cover untidily with scattered litter |
| ancillary | serving as an aid or accessory; auxiliary; N. |
| tautological | needlessly repetitious; Ex. ``It was visible to the eye''; N. tautology: needless repetition of the same sense; statement that is always true |
| paean | song of praise or joy; Ex. paeans celebrating the victory |
| legato | (of music) played smoothly |
| contest | dispute; argue about the rightness of; compete for; try to win; Ex. contest the election results; Ex. contest a seat in Parliament; N. |
| opus | work (esp. musical composition); Ex. magnum opus: masterpiece; CF. opera |
| nugatory | worthless; futile |
| barrage | barrier laid down by artillery fire; overwhelming profusion; large number of questions or statements; Ex. a barrage of criticism |
| largess | generous gift (given to people who do not have enough) |
