GRE Word List
SHADE
comparative darkness or obscurity owing to interception of the rays of light
The meaning of the word shade is comparative darkness or obscurity owing to interception of the rays of light.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| philanderer | a man who has sexual relations with many women |
| low | having a small upward extension or elevation |
| illicit | not permitted : unlawful |
| ploy | escapade |
| fulsome | characterized by abundance : copious |
| query | question |
| antiquated | outmoded or discredited by reason of age : old and no longer useful, popular, or accepted |
| scaffold | a temporary or movable platform for workers (such as bricklayers, painters, or miners) to stand or sit on when working at a height above the floor or ground |
| reactionary | relating to, marked by, or favoring reaction |
| alienate | to cause to be estranged : to make unfriendly, hostile, or indifferent especially where attachment formerly existed |