GRE Word List
START
to move suddenly and violently : spring
The meaning of the word start is to move suddenly and violently : spring.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| tact | a keen sense of what to do or say in order to maintain good relations with others or avoid offense |
| obsessive | tending to cause obsession |
| reconnaissance | a preliminary survey to gain information |
| foreshadow | to represent, indicate, or typify beforehand : prefigure |
| instigate | to goad or urge forward : provoke |
| pittance | a small portion, amount, or allowance |
| sage | one (such as a profound philosopher) distinguished for wisdom |
| homely | suggestive or characteristic of a place of residence or home |
| oscillate | to swing backward and forward like a pendulum |
| conglomerate | made up of parts from various sources or of various kinds |