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 |
|---|---|
| jocund | marked by or suggestive of high spirits and lively mirthfulness |
| quotidian | occurring every day |
| humane | marked by compassion, sympathy, or consideration for humans or animals |
| musky | having an odor of or resembling musk |
| vainglorious | marked by vainglory : boastful |
| chagrin | disquietude or distress of mind caused by humiliation, disappointment, or failure |
| canvass | to go through (a district) or go to (persons) in order to solicit orders or political support or to determine opinions or sentiments |
| nauseous | causing nausea or disgust : nauseating |
| gobble | to swallow or eat greedily |
| plebeian | a member of the Roman plebs |