GRE Word List
SPECTRAL
ghostly; N. specter: spectre; ghost; phantom
The meaning of the word spectral is ghostly; N. specter: spectre; ghost; phantom.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| prehensile | capable of grasping or holding (esp. by wrapping around); Ex. prehensile tails |
| condescend | (derog.) bestow courtesies with a superior air; descend to the level of one considered inferior |
| covetous | avaricious; desirous of (someone else's possessions); V. covet: desire eagerly (someone else's possessions) |
| monolithic | solidly uniform; unchangeable; unyielding; N. monolith: large block of stone |
| thematic | of a theme; relating to a unifying motif or idea |
| subtlety | perceptiveness; ingenuity; delicacy; ADJ. subtle: delicate; so slight as to be difficult to detect; able to make fine distinctions; clever; Ex. subtle mind/differences in meaning |
| superfluous | excessive; overabundant; unnecessary; N. superfluity |
| parish | area in the care of a single priest and served by one main church |
| kneel | go down on one's knee(s) |
| clapper | striker (tongue) of a bell |
