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 |
|---|---|
| slipshod | wearing loose shoes or slippers |
| endearment | a word or an act (such as a caress) expressing affection |
| waylay | to lie in wait for or attack (someone) from ambush |
| inexorable | not to be persuaded, moved, or stopped : relentless |
| hostility | deep-seated usually mutual ill will |
| apolitical | having no interest or involvement in political affairs |
| obese | having excessive body fat |
| dispel | to drive away or cause to vanish by or as if by scattering : dissipate |
| accede | to express approval or give consent : to agree to a request or demand |
| vantage | a position giving a strategic advantage, commanding perspective, or comprehensive view |