GRE Word List
SPATE
freshet
The meaning of the word spate is freshet.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| lurk | to lie in wait in a place of concealment especially for an evil purpose |
| controvert | to dispute or oppose by reasoning |
| glean | to gather grain or other produce left by reapers |
| virus | any of a large group of submicroscopic infectious agents that are usually regarded as nonliving extremely complex molecules, that typically contain a protein coat surrounding an RNA or DNA core of genetic material but no semipermeable membrane, that are capable of growth and multiplication only in living cells, and that cause various important diseases in humans, animals, and plants |
| sycophant | a servile self-seeking flatterer |
| fetid | having a heavy offensive smell |
| estimable | capable of being estimated |
| bulwark | a solid wall-like structure raised for defense : rampart |
| benevolent | marked by or disposed to doing good |
| persist | to go on resolutely or stubbornly in spite of opposition, importunity, or warning |