GRE Word List
SHACK
hut
The meaning of the word shack is hut.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| exalt | to raise in rank, power, or character |
| fathom | a unit of length equal to six feet (1.83 meters) used especially for measuring the depth of water |
| sherbet | a cold drink of sweetened and diluted fruit juice |
| careen | to put (a ship or boat) on a beach especially in order to clean, caulk, or repair the hull |
| staid | marked by settled sedateness and often prim self-restraint : sober |
| hilarity | boisterous merriment or laughter |
| avocation | a subordinate occupation pursued in addition to one's vocation especially for enjoyment : hobby |
| enrapture | to fill with delight |
| brusque | markedly short and abrupt |
| reminiscence | apprehension of a Platonic idea as if it had been known in a previous existence |