GRE Word List
STINK
stench; V: emit a strong foul odor
The meaning of the word stink is stench; V: emit a strong foul odor.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| carillon | a set of bells (often in a tower) capable of being played |
| reprisal | retaliation |
| scintilla | trace; minute amount; shred; least bit; Ex. There is not a scintilla of truth; CF. spark |
| innovation | change; something newly introduced; introduction of something new; V. innovate: begin or introduce (something new); be creative; ADJ. innovative |
| perturb | disturb greatly |
| nourish | provide with food necessary for life and growth |
| pervasive | spread throughout; V. pervade: (of smells, ideas, feelings) spread throughout; charge; permeate |
| desecrate | profane; violate the sanctity of |
| protagonist | leader or noticeable supporter of an idea; chief character in a play or story |
| pall | become boring; grow tiresome |