GRE Word List
SOJOURN
a temporary stay
The meaning of the word sojourn is a temporary stay.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| prefatory | of, relating to, or constituting a preface |
| receptive | able or inclined to receive |
| parquet | to furnish with a floor of parquet |
| recalcitrant | obstinately defiant of authority or restraint |
| gesticulation | the act of making gestures |
| cistern | an artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater) |
| dotage | a state or period of senile decay marked by decline of mental poise and alertness |
| totem | an object (such as an animal or plant) serving as the emblem of a family or clan and often as a reminder of its ancestry |
| lexicon | a book containing an alphabetical arrangement of the words in a language and their definitions : dictionary |
| excoriate | to wear off the skin of : abrade |