GRE Word List
SPLICE
to unite (two ropes or two parts of a rope) by interweaving the strands
The meaning of the word splice is to unite (two ropes or two parts of a rope) by interweaving the strands.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| nihilist | a viewpoint that traditional values and beliefs are unfounded and that existence is senseless and useless |
| forbearance | a refraining from the enforcement of something (such as a debt, right, or obligation) that is due |
| restraint | an act of restraining : the state of being restrained |
| ascertain | to find out or learn with certainty |
| ovation | a ceremony attending the entering of Rome by a general who had won a victory of less importance than that for which a triumph was granted |
| cajole | to persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance : coax |
| obese | having excessive body fat |
| versatile | embracing a variety of subjects, fields, or skills |
| rummage | to make a thorough search or investigation |
| derivation | the formation of a word from another word or base (as by the addition of a usually noninflectional affix) |