GRE Word List
SOJOURN
a temporary stay
The meaning of the word sojourn is a temporary stay.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| eulogistic | a commendatory oration or writing especially in honor of one deceased |
| self-righteous | convinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic |
| demented | mad |
| upbraid | to criticize severely : find fault with |
| jetsam | the part of a ship, its equipment, or its cargo that is cast overboard to lighten the load in time of distress and that sinks or is washed ashore |
| sanction | a formal decree |
| outlaw | a person excluded from the benefit or protection of the law |
| bauble | trinket |
| precis | a concise summary of essential points, statements, or facts |
| trappings | outward signs |