GRE Word List
SIREN
any of a group of female and partly human creatures in Greek mythology that lured mariners to destruction by their singing
The meaning of the word siren is any of a group of female and partly human creatures in Greek mythology that lured mariners to destruction by their singing.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| withdrawn | removed from immediate contact or easy approach : isolated |
| sonnet | a fixed verse form of Italian origin consisting of 14 lines that are typically 5-foot iambics rhyming according to a prescribed scheme |
| commodious | comfortably or conveniently spacious : roomy |
| asperity | roughness of manner or of temper : harshness of behavior or speech that expresses bitterness or anger |
| apropos | being both relevant and opportune |
| pensive | musingly or dreamily thoughtful |
| gratuity | something given voluntarily or beyond obligation usually for some service |
| usage | firmly established and generally accepted practice or procedure |
| pacifist | an adherent to pacifism : someone who opposes war or violence as a means of settling disputes |
| gentry | upper or ruling class : aristocracy |