GRE Word List
STEADFAST
firmly fixed in place : immovable
The meaning of the word steadfast is firmly fixed in place : immovable.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| jeopardize | to expose to danger or risk : imperil |
| ballast | a heavy substance (such as rocks or water) placed in such a way as to improve stability and control (as of the draft of a ship or the buoyancy of a balloon or submarine) |
| vehement | marked by forceful energy : powerful |
| slither | to slide on or as if on a loose gravelly surface |
| elated | marked by high spirits : exultant |
| epistemologist | the study or a theory of the nature and grounds of knowledge especially with reference to its limits and validity |
| holster | a leather or fabric case for carrying a firearm on the person (as on the hip or chest), on a saddle, or in a vehicle |
| limp | to walk lamely |
| chafe | irritate |
| menace | a show of intention to inflict harm : threat |