GRE Word List
SOJOURN
a temporary stay
The meaning of the word sojourn is a temporary stay.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| rebate | to reduce the force or activity of : diminish |
| acne | a disorder of the skin caused by inflammation of the skin glands and hair follicles |
| preempt | to acquire (something, such as land) by preemption |
| comely | pleasurably conforming to notions of good appearance, suitability, or proportion |
| benefit | something that produces good or helpful results or effects or that promotes well-being : advantage |
| matinee | a musical or dramatic performance or social or public event held in the daytime and especially the afternoon |
| rapt | lifted up and carried away |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| dowry | the money, goods, or estate that a woman brings to her husband in marriage |
| incredulity | the quality or state of being incredulous : disbelief |