GRE Word List
SMEAR
a viscous or sticky substance
The meaning of the word smear is a viscous or sticky substance.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| libertine | a freethinker especially in religious matters |
| accelerate | to move faster : to gain speed |
| somber | so shaded as to be dark and gloomy |
| acrophobia | abnormal dread of being in a high place : fear of heights |
| misconstrue | to interpret (something, such as a statement or action) wrongly : misinterpret |
| indolent | averse to activity, effort, or movement : habitually lazy |
| oratorio | a lengthy choral work usually of a religious nature consisting chiefly of recitatives, arias, and choruses without action or scenery |
| propriety | the quality or state of being proper or suitable : appropriateness |
| censure | a judgment involving condemnation |
| dirge | a song or hymn of grief or lamentation |