GRE Word List
SOJOURN
temporary stay; V: stay for a time
The meaning of the word sojourn is temporary stay; V: stay for a time.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| insightful | discerning; perceptive |
| limn | draw; outline; describe; CF. line ? |
| peregrination | journey; V. peregrinate |
| sear | burn the surface of; char or burn; brand; parch; cause (a plant) to wither |
| remote | distant in manner; aloof |
| recumbent | reclining; lying down completely or in part |
| repulse | reject with rudeness or coldness (an offer or friendship); drive back (an enemy attack); CF. repulse $\neq$ cause repulsion |
| distant | reserved or aloof; cold in manner; Ex. distant greeting; ADV. distantly |
| wangle | achieve by cleverness or trick; wiggle out; fake; Ex. She tried to wangle an invitation to the party. |
| swarthy | (of a skin or complexion) dark; dusky; Ex. swarthy Italian ? |