GRE Word List
STREW
to spread by scattering
The meaning of the word strew is to spread by scattering.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sodden | dull or expressionless especially from continued indulgence in alcoholic beverages |
| denigrate | to attack the reputation of : defame |
| 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 |
| sanguinary | bloodthirsty |
| perigee | the point in the orbit of an object (such as a satellite) orbiting the earth that is nearest to the center of the earth |
| abridge | to shorten by omission of words without sacrifice of sense : condense |
| maritime | of, relating to, or bordering on the sea |
| lilliputian | of, relating to, or characteristic of the Lilliputians or the island of Lilliput |
| retain | to keep in possession or use |
| desecrate | to violate the sanctity of : profane |