GRE Word List

SHAVING

the act of one that shaves

The meaning of the word shaving is the act of one that shaves.

Random words

WordMeaning
raucousdisagreeably harsh or strident : hoarse
pedestalthe support or foot of a late classic or neoclassical column see column illustration
phoenixa legendary bird which according to one account lived 500 years, burned itself to ashes on a pyre, and rose alive from the ashes to live another period
correlateeither of two things so related that one directly implies or is complementary to the other (such as husband and wife)
bolstera long pillow or cushion
grimacea facial expression usually of disgust, disapproval, or pain
detainto hold or keep in or as if in custody
apocalypticof, relating to, or resembling an apocalypse
fluctuateto shift back and forth uncertainly
contemptthe act of despising : the state of mind of one who despises : disdain