GRE Word List
SPATE
freshet
The meaning of the word spate is freshet.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| askance | with disapproval or distrust : scornfully |
| substantive | having substance : involving matters of major or practical importance to all concerned |
| foray | a sudden or irregular invasion or attack for war or spoils : raid |
| collateral | property (such as securities) pledged by a borrower to protect the interests of the lender |
| peremptory | putting an end to or precluding a right of action, debate, or delay |
| palatable | agreeable to the palate or taste |
| vivisection | the cutting of or operation on a living animal usually for physiological or pathological investigation |
| tardy | moving slowly : sluggish |
| nausea | a stomach distress with distaste for food and an urge to vomit |
| theocracy | government of a state by immediate divine guidance or by officials who are regarded as divinely guided |