GRE Word List
STRATUM
a bed or layer artificially made
The meaning of the word stratum is a bed or layer artificially made.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| accolade | a mark of acknowledgment : award |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| turpitude | inherent baseness : depravity |
| voluminous | having or marked by great volume or bulk : large |
| intrepid | characterized by resolute fearlessness, fortitude, and endurance |
| hyperbole | extravagant exaggeration (such as "mile-high ice-cream cones") |
| gossamer | a film of cobwebs floating in air in calm clear weather |
| hazard | a source of danger |
| mandatory | required by a law or rule : obligatory |
| churlish | of, resembling, or characteristic of a churl : vulgar |