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 |
|---|---|
| sphinx-like | enigmatic; mysterious |
| inclusive | broad in orientation or scope |
| satirical | of, relating to, or constituting satire |
| misconduct | mismanagement especially of governmental or military responsibilities |
| repose | a state of resting after exertion or strain |
| chagrin | disquietude or distress of mind caused by humiliation, disappointment, or failure |
| indices | signs; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index |
| deify | to make a god of |
| smirk | to smile in a smug or condescending way |
| effluvium | an invisible emanation |