GRE Word List
SULTRY
very hot and humid : sweltering
The meaning of the word sultry is very hot and humid : sweltering.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| epithet | a characterizing word or phrase accompanying or occurring in place of the name of a person or thing |
| pretext | a purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs |
| enormity | an outrageous, improper, vicious, or immoral act |
| dormant | represented on a coat of arms in a lying position with the head on the forepaws |
| effigy | an image or representation especially of a person |
| saturnine | born under or influenced astrologically by the planet Saturn |
| subliminal | inadequate to produce a sensation or a perception |
| slack | not using due diligence, care, or dispatch : negligent |
| corollary | a proposition (see proposition |
| array | to dress or decorate especially in splendid or impressive attire : adorn |