GRE Word List
SLEEPER
one that sleeps
The meaning of the word sleeper is one that sleeps.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| cacophonous | marked by cacophony : harsh-sounding |
| careen | to put (a ship or boat) on a beach especially in order to clean, caulk, or repair the hull |
| decapitate | to cut off the head of : behead |
| cataract | a clouding of the lens of the eye or of its surrounding transparent membrane that obstructs the passage of light |
| grueling | trying or taxing to the point of exhaustion : punishing |
| facade | the front of a building |
| awe | an emotion variously combining dread, veneration, and wonder that is inspired by authority or by the sacred or sublime |
| fathom | a unit of length equal to six feet (1.83 meters) used especially for measuring the depth of water |
| glutinous | having the quality of glue : gummy |
| incidence | rate of occurrence or influence |