GRE Word List
SPAT
squabble; minor dispute; minor quarrel
The meaning of the word spat is squabble; minor dispute; minor quarrel.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| mauve | pale purple |
| expropriate | take possession of (often for public use and without payment) |
| receptive | quick or willing to receive (ideas, suggestions, etc.); Ex. receptive to the proposal |
| obligatory | binding; required; compulsory; V. oblige: constrain; make grateful; do a favor; accommodate |
| hysteria | excessive or uncontrollable excitement; N. hysteric: person suffering from hysteria; CF. hysterics: attack of hysteria |
| guy | cable or chain attached to something that needs to be braced or steadied; CF. guide |
| ornate | excessively or elaborately decorated |
| burnish | make shiny by rubbing; polish |
| ancillary | serving as an aid or accessory; auxiliary; N. |
| dilatory | delaying; tending to delay |