GRE Word List
SONOROUS
resonant; producing a full deep sound; producing sound
The meaning of the word sonorous is resonant; producing a full deep sound; producing sound.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| arable | fit for growing crops; Ex. arable land |
| consonant | harmonious; in agreement; N. |
| draw | choosing of a lot or card |
| reconcile | make friendly again (after quarrel); make consistent (two ideas in opposition); correct inconsistencies; Ex. reconcile one's political principles with one's religious beliefs |
| bolster | support; reinforce |
| philanthropist | lover of mankind; doer of good; N. philanthropy |
| incidence | rate of occurrence; particular occurrence; Ex. high incidence of infant mortality |
| mutilate | maim; injure lastingly; deprive of a limb or an essential part |
| reverie | daydream; abstracted musing |
| prize | pry; move with a lever; value highly; esteem; Ex. his most prized possession; N: something captured during war-time (esp. an enemy ship) |
