GRE Word List
SUFFUSE
spread through or over (with a color or liquid); charge; Ex. A blush suffused her cheeks.
The meaning of the word suffuse is spread through or over (with a color or liquid); charge; Ex. A blush suffused her cheeks..
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| hedonist | one who believes that pleasure is the sole aim in life; CF. hedonism: practice of living one's life purely for pleasure |
| fray | brawl; fight; V: wear away or unravel by rubbing; have loose threads developing; cause to become worn out (a person's temper or nerves); CF. rub |
| imbibe | drink in |
| dismember | cut into small parts; cut (a body) apart limb from limb |
| stellar | pertaining to the stars; of a star performer; outstanding; Ex. stellar attraction of the entire performance |
| obtrude | push (oneself or one's ideas) forward or intrude; impose (oneself or one's ideas) on others; butt in; stick out or extrude; thrust out; Ex. obtrude A on B; ADJ. obtrusive; N. obtrusion; CF. unobtrusive |
| amputate | cut off part of body; prune (a limb) |
| docile | obedient; easily managed; submissive |
| chronic | long established as a disease |
| exact | demand and obtain by force; Ex. exact a promise from him; N. exaction |