GRE Word List
SPATE
freshet
The meaning of the word spate is freshet.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| hallucination | a sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine) |
| catharsis | purification or purgation of the emotions (such as pity and fear) primarily through art |
| ostentatious | attracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation |
| cleft | a space or opening made by or as if by splitting : fissure |
| podium | a low wall serving as a foundation or terrace wall: such as |
| submissive | submitting to others |
| grotto | cave |
| prance | to spring from the hind legs or move by so doing |
| introvert | a person whose personality is characterized by introversion : a typically reserved or quiet person who tends to be introspective and enjoys spending time alone |
| senility | the quality or state of being senile : the physical and mental decline associated with old age |