GRE Word List
STUMBLE
trip and almost fall; proceed unsteadily; act falteringly; N.
The meaning of the word stumble is trip and almost fall; proceed unsteadily; act falteringly; N..
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| cameo | shell or jewel carved in relief; star's special appearance in a minor role in a film |
| perjury | false testimony while under oath; V. perjure oneself: testify falsely under oath |
| suppress | put an end to forcibly; subdue; stifle; overwhelm; inhibit the expression of; check; prevent from being published or made public; Ex. suppress a smile; Ex. suppress the magazine/truth |
| wretch | miserable person; bad or despicable person; ADJ. wretched: miserable; bad; contemptible; vile |
| prowess | extraordinary ability; military bravery; Ex. prowess in battle |
| fledgling | inexperienced; N: young bird that has acquired wing feathers and is learning to fly; inexperienced person |
| archives | public records; place where public records are kept |
| reconcile | make friendly again (after quarrel); make consistent (two ideas in opposition); correct inconsistencies; Ex. reconcile one's political principles with one's religious beliefs |
| natation | swimming |
| graze | (of an animal) feed on growing grass; cause (an animal) to feed on grass; scrape (esp. the skin) or touch lightly in passing; brush; Ex. We can't graze the cattle till summer; N: surface wound |
