GRE Word List
SPATE
freshet
The meaning of the word spate is freshet.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| smolder | to burn sluggishly, without flame, and often with much smoke |
| grandiose | characterized by affectation of grandeur or splendor or by absurd exaggeration |
| prelate | an ecclesiastic (such as a bishop or abbot) of superior rank |
| causal | expressing or indicating cause : causative |
| belligerent | inclined to or exhibiting assertiveness, hostility, or combativeness |
| frisk | to search (a person) for something (such as a concealed weapon) by running the hand rapidly over the clothing and through the pockets |
| recession | the act or action of receding : withdrawal |
| understate | to represent as less than is the case |
| exalt | to raise in rank, power, or character |
| swear | to utter or take solemnly (an oath) |