GRE Word List
SOJOURN
a temporary stay
The meaning of the word sojourn is a temporary stay.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| materialism | a theory that physical matter is the only or fundamental reality and that all being and processes and phenomena can be explained as manifestations or results of matter (see matter |
| enamored | affected by strong feelings of love, admiration, or fascination |
| base | the bottom of something considered as its support : foundation |
| wax | a substance that is secreted by bees and is used by them for constructing the honeycomb, that is a dull yellow solid plastic when warm, and that is composed primarily of a mixture of esters, hydrocarbons, and fatty acids : beeswax |
| agglomeration | the action or process of collecting in a mass |
| gambit | a chess opening in which a player risks one or more pawns or a minor piece to gain an advantage in position |
| wheedle | to influence or entice by soft words or flattery |
| seasonable | suitable to the season or circumstances : timely |
| shed | to rid oneself of temporarily or permanently as superfluous or unwanted |
| stately | marked by lofty or imposing dignity |