GRE Word List
STATIC
exerting force by reason of weight alone without motion
The meaning of the word static is exerting force by reason of weight alone without motion.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| assumption | a taking to or upon oneself |
| collaborate | to work jointly with others or together especially in an intellectual endeavor |
| objective | expressing or dealing with facts or conditions as perceived without distortion by personal feelings, prejudices, or interpretations |
| grouse | any of various chiefly ground-dwelling birds (family Tetraonidae) that are usually of reddish-brown or other protective color and have feathered legs and that include many important game birds |
| malapropism | the usually unintentionally humorous misuse or distortion of a word or phrase |
| careen | to put (a ship or boat) on a beach especially in order to clean, caulk, or repair the hull |
| reactionary | relating to, marked by, or favoring reaction |
| contrite | feeling or showing sorrow and remorse for improper or objectionable behavior, actions, etc. |
| self-indulgence | excessive or unrestrained gratification of one's own appetites, desires, or whims |
| inclusive | broad in orientation or scope |