GRE Word List
SHREW
scolding woman; very small mouselike animal
The meaning of the word shrew is scolding woman; very small mouselike animal.
Random words
Word | Meaning |
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conflagration | great fire |
damn | condemn; criticize severely; condemn to everlasting punishment; doom; bring to ruin; N. damnation |
remiss | negligent; careless about a duty |
autopsy | examination of a dead body; postmortem; V. |
killjoy | grouch; spoilsport; one who intentionally spoils the pleasure of others |
awe | solemn wonder; feeling of respect mixed with wonder and fear; V: fill with awe; ADJ. awesome |
arrogance | pride; haughtiness; ADJ. arrogant: unpleasantly self-important (with a strong confidence in one's own importance and a lack of respect for other people) |
categorical | without exceptions; made without any doubt in mind; unqualified; absolute |
hurtle | crash; rush; move with great speed; Ex. hurtling runaway train |
redress | remedy; compensation; Ex. seek redress for the damage to your car; V: put right; remedy or rectify (a wrong); make amends for |