GRE Word List
STAMMER
speak with involuntarily pauses or repetitions
The meaning of the word stammer is speak with involuntarily pauses or repetitions.
Random words
Word | Meaning |
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surrogate | substitute; person or thing used in place of another; Ex. surrogate mother; ADJ. |
vampire | ghostly being that sucks the blood of the living |
rebuttal | refutation; response with contrary evidence; V. rebut: refute; disprove |
flutter | (of a bird with large wings) wave (the wings) lightly, rapidly, and irregularly; vibrate rapidly or erratically; fly by waving quickly; flitter; N. |
ascertain | find out for certain; make certain |
bouillon | clear beef (or meat) soup |
hurtle | crash; rush; move with great speed; Ex. hurtling runaway train |
obnoxious | offensive; disagreeable; Ex. obnoxious smell |
equanimity | calmness of temperament; composure |
precocious | advanced in development; N. precocity |