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 |
|---|---|
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| disembark | to remove to shore from a ship |
| simper | to smile in a silly, affected, or ingratiating manner |
| besmirch | to cause harm or damage to the purity, luster, or beauty of (something) : sully |
| amazon | a member of a race of female warriors of Greek mythology |
| kismet | fate |
| virus | any of a large group of submicroscopic infectious agents that are usually regarded as nonliving extremely complex molecules, that typically contain a protein coat surrounding an RNA or DNA core of genetic material but no semipermeable membrane, that are capable of growth and multiplication only in living cells, and that cause various important diseases in humans, animals, and plants |
| conspiracy | the act of conspiring together |
| ambrosia | the food of the Greek and Roman gods |
| imprecation | curse |