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 |
|---|---|
| ellipsis | the omission of one or more words that are obviously understood but that must be supplied to make a construction grammatically complete |
| circumspect | careful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences : prudent |
| braggadocio | empty boasting |
| descry | to catch sight of |
| authoritarian | of, relating to, or favoring blind submission to authority |
| hover | to position (a computer cursor) over something (such as an image or icon) without selecting it |
| turncoat | one who switches to an opposing side or party |
| kleptomaniac | a person evidencing kleptomania |
| disseminate | to spread abroad as though sowing seed |
| culinary | of or relating to the kitchen or cookery |