GRE Word List
SQUEAMISH
easily shocked or sickened by unpleasant things; fastidious; Ex. A nurse should not be squeamish.
The meaning of the word squeamish is easily shocked or sickened by unpleasant things; fastidious; Ex. A nurse should not be squeamish..
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ensconce | settle comfortably; place comfortably (in a secure place) |
| tautological | needlessly repetitious; Ex. ``It was visible to the eye''; N. tautology: needless repetition of the same sense; statement that is always true |
| homeostasis | tendency of a system or organism to maintain relative stability or internal equilibrium; CF. homeo-: constant; Ex. homeotherm |
| rousing | lively; inducing excitement; stirring; V. rouse: waken; arouse from sleep or depression; excite; stir up |
| beatitude | blessedness; state of great happiness |
| rapt | engrossed; absorbed; enchanted; Ex. rapt listener |
| pessimism | belief that life is basically bad or evil; gloominess; tendency to take the gloomiest possible view of a situation; ADJ. pessimistic |
| subsidy | direct financial aid by government, etc.; V. subsidize: assist with a subsidy |
| manipulate | operate with one's hands; control or play upon (people, forces, etc.) artfully; maneuver; Ex. how to manipulate publicity and men; ADJ. manipulative |
| untenable | (of a position, esp. in an argument) indefensible; not able to be maintained |
