GRE Word List
SINUOUS
of a serpentine or wavy form : winding
The meaning of the word sinuous is of a serpentine or wavy form : winding.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| fusion | the act or process of liquefying or rendering plastic by heat |
| filigree | ornamental work especially of fine wire of gold, silver, or copper applied chiefly to gold and silver surfaces |
| pell-mell | in mingled confusion or disorder |
| oaf | a stupid person : boob |
| inculcate | to teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions |
| urgent | calling for immediate attention : pressing |
| ordinance | an authoritative decree or direction : order |
| subterfuge | deception by artifice or stratagem in order to conceal, escape, or evade |
| institutionalize | to make into an institution : give character of an institution to |
| palimpsest | writing material (such as a parchment or tablet) used one or more times after earlier writing has been erased |