GRE Word List

SULTRY

very hot and humid : sweltering

The meaning of the word sultry is very hot and humid : sweltering.

Random words

WordMeaning
obsoleteno longer in use or no longer useful
adaptto make fit (as for a new use) often by modification
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agilitythe quality or state of being agile : nimbleness
dysenterya disease characterized by severe diarrhea with passage of mucus and blood and usually caused by infection
idolatrythe worship of a physical object as a god
indoctrinateto imbue with a usually partisan or sectarian opinion, point of view, or principle
figmentsomething made up or contrived
naivetea naive remark or action
waggishresembling or characteristic of a wag