GRE Word List
SOUR
having a sharp or acid taste; acid; tart; bad-tempered; V.
The meaning of the word sour is having a sharp or acid taste; acid; tart; bad-tempered; V..
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| revile | attack with abusive language; vilify(slander) |
| nihilist | one who considers traditional beliefs to be groundless and existence meaningless; absolute skeptic; revolutionary terrorist; CF. nihilism: belief that nothing has meaning or value; belief that destruction of existing political or social institutions is necessary for future improvement |
| sate | satisfy to the full; satisfy to excess; cloy |
| lackadaisical | lacking interest or effort; lacking purpose or zest; lazy; halfhearted; languid |
| inept | unsuited; inappropriate; lacking skill; incompetent; CF. inapt: (of statements or ideas) inappropriate |
| eccentric | irregular; odd; unconventional; whimsical; bizarre; not concentric |
| auxiliary | offering or providing help; additional or subsidiary; N: helper; assistant |
| tension | stretching; condition of being stretched; mental strain; strained relationship between groups or people |
| explicate | explain in detail; interpret; clarify; CF. explicable |
| hegemony | dominance especially of one nation over others |
