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

WordMeaning
sonicutilizing, produced by, or relating to sound waves
draughta rough written version of something that is not yet in its final form; to write the first rough version of something such as a letter, speech, book or law; to choose people and send them somewhere for a special task
hostagea person held by one party in a conflict as a pledge pending the fulfillment of an agreement
burnishto make shiny or lustrous especially by rubbing
carpingmarked by or inclined to querulous and often perverse criticism
litigationthe act, process, or practice of settling a dispute in a court of law : the act or process of litigating
homelysuggestive or characteristic of a place of residence or home
discordantbeing at variance : disagreeing
pillorya device formerly used for publicly punishing offenders consisting of a wooden frame with holes in which the head and hands can be locked
hutan often small and temporary dwelling of simple construction : shack