GRE Word List
SPROUT
to grow, spring up, or come forth as or as if a sprout
The meaning of the word sprout is to grow, spring up, or come forth as or as if a sprout.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| prim | to give a prim or demure expression to |
| quintessence | the fifth and highest element in ancient and medieval philosophy that permeates all nature and is the substance composing the celestial bodies |
| paranoia | mental illness characterized by systematized delusions of persecution or grandeur usually without hallucinations |
| ludicrous | amusing or laughable through obvious absurdity, incongruity, exaggeration, or eccentricity |
| dignitary | one who possesses exalted rank or holds a position of dignity or honor |
| high-flown | exceedingly or excessively high or favorable |
| dowry | the money, goods, or estate that a woman brings to her husband in marriage |
| languid | drooping or flagging from or as if from exhaustion : weak |
| ecologist | a branch of science concerned with the interrelationship of organisms and their environments |
| mishap | an unfortunate accident |