GRE Word List
SHEER
unqualified
The meaning of the word sheer is unqualified.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| constitution | the basic principles and laws of a nation, state, or social group that determine the powers and duties of the government and guarantee certain rights to the people in it |
| verve | the spirit and enthusiasm animating artistic composition or performance : vivacity |
| indignity | an act that offends against a person's dignity or self-respect : insult |
| scruple | a unit of capacity equal to ¹/₂₄ Apothecaries' ounce see Weights and Measures Table |
| anthropomorphic | described or thought of as having a human form or human attributes |
| posthumous | born after the death of the father |
| concord | a state of agreement : harmony |
| extort | to obtain from a person by force, intimidation, or undue or illegal power : wring |
| vulgar | lacking in cultivation, perception, or taste : coarse |
| contaminate | to soil, stain, corrupt, or infect by contact or association |