GRE Word List
SHUDDER
to tremble convulsively : shiver
The meaning of the word shudder is to tremble convulsively : shiver.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| propound | to offer for discussion or consideration |
| rankle | to cause anger, irritation, or deep bitterness |
| amplify | to expand (something, such as a statement) by the use of detail or illustration or by closer analysis |
| decomposition | to separate into constituent parts or elements or into simpler compounds |
| preposterous | contrary to nature, reason, or common sense : absurd |
| ancestry | line of descent : lineage |
| caste | one of the hereditary social classes in Hinduism that restrict the occupation of their members and their association with the members of other castes |
| choleric | easily moved to often unreasonable or excessive anger : hot-tempered |
| din | a loud continued noise |
| penury | a cramping and oppressive lack of resources (such as money) |