GRE Word List
SPECTRUM
colored band produced when a beam of light passes through a prism; broad and continuous range; Ex. whole spectrum of modern thoughts
The meaning of the word spectrum is colored band produced when a beam of light passes through a prism; broad and continuous range; Ex. whole spectrum of modern thoughts.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| havoc | widespread damage; disorder; chaos |
| diadem | crown |
| brandish | wave around (a weapon); flourish |
| whinny | neigh like a horse; CF. neigh: make the sound which horses make |
| optional | not compulsory; left to one's choice; N. option: act of choosing; choice; freedom or power to choose; something available as a choice; Ex. have no option; Ex. two options |
| virtual | in essence; existing in essence though not in actual form; for practical purposes; Ex. virtual ruler/space |
| tenancy | possession of land or building by rent; period of a tenant's occupancy |
| craven | cowardly |
| torso | trunk of statue with head and limbs missing; human trunk |
| wither | (of a plant) dry up from loss of moisture; lose freshness; shrivel; decay |
