GRE Word List
STRUT
to become turgid : swell
The meaning of the word strut is to become turgid : swell.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| hue_and_cry | outcry; loud cry or clamor; strong protest; Ex. hue and cry against the new rule |
| invidious | of an unpleasant or objectionable nature : obnoxious |
| insouciant | lighthearted unconcern : nonchalance |
| grisly | inspiring horror or intense fear |
| partisan | a firm adherent to a party, faction, cause, or person |
| boorish | resembling or befitting a rude or insensitive person : resembling or befitting a boor |
| chastise | to censure severely : castigate |
| perfunctory | characterized by routine or superficiality : mechanical |
| armada | a fleet of warships |
| broil | to cook by direct exposure to radiant heat : grill |