GRE Word List
SLEEPER
one that sleeps
The meaning of the word sleeper is one that sleeps.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| institutionalize | to make into an institution : give character of an institution to |
| equinox | either of the two points on the celestial sphere where the celestial equator intersects the ecliptic |
| microcosm | a little world |
| relish | characteristic flavor |
| whorl | a drum-shaped section on the lower part of a spindle in spinning or weaving machinery serving as a pulley for the tape drive that rotates the spindle |
| cynical | having or showing the attitude or temper of a cynic: such as |
| abstruse | difficult to comprehend : recondite |
| clap | to strike (two things, such as two flat, hard surfaces) together so as to produce a sharp percussive noise |
| derivative | a word formed from another word or base : a word formed by derivation |
| lucrative | producing wealth : profitable |