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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| raucous | disagreeably harsh or strident : hoarse |
| pedestal | the support or foot of a late classic or neoclassical column see column illustration |
| phoenix | a 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 |
| correlate | either of two things so related that one directly implies or is complementary to the other (such as husband and wife) |
| bolster | a long pillow or cushion |
| grimace | a facial expression usually of disgust, disapproval, or pain |
| detain | to hold or keep in or as if in custody |
| apocalyptic | of, relating to, or resembling an apocalypse |
| fluctuate | to shift back and forth uncertainly |
| contempt | the act of despising : the state of mind of one who despises : disdain |