GRE Word List
SIMIAN
monkeylike; N: ape or monkey
The meaning of the word simian is monkeylike; N: ape or monkey.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| impede | hide; retard or obstruct the progress of; block |
| plait | braid; interwine; interweave strands or lengths of; make by weaving strands together; Ex. plaited hair; N: braided length as of hair o fabric; CF. pigtail, ponytail |
| jingoist | extremely aggressive and militant patriot; warlike chauvinist; N. jingoism: extreme nationalism |
| blase | bored with pleasure or dissipation; uninterested or bored |
| declivity | downward slope |
| incarcerate | imprison |
| nicety | precision; accuracy; minute distinction or difference; Ex. to a nicety: exactly; precisely; Ex. distinguish between niceties |
| languid | lacking energy or vitality; weary; sluggish; listless |
| seminary | school for training future ministers; secondary school, especially for young women |
| referendum | direct vote by all the people |
