GRE Word List
SPECTRUM
a continuum of color formed when a beam of white light is dispersed (as by passage through a prism) so that its component wavelengths are arranged in order
The meaning of the word spectrum is a continuum of color formed when a beam of white light is dispersed (as by passage through a prism) so that its component wavelengths are arranged in order.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| factotum | a person having many diverse activities or responsibilities |
| drip | to let fall in drops |
| grudge | to be unwilling to give or admit : give or allow reluctantly or resentfully |
| devoid | being without a usual, typical, or expected attribute or accompaniment |
| franchise | the right or license granted to an individual or group to market a company's goods or services in a particular territory |
| herpetologist | a branch of zoology dealing with reptiles and amphibians |
| impervious | not allowing entrance or passage : impenetrable |
| heedless | not taking heed : inconsiderate |
| haggard | not tamed |
| colloquy | conversation |