GRE Word List
SULTRY
very hot and humid : sweltering
The meaning of the word sultry is very hot and humid : sweltering.
Random words
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repulse | to drive or beat back : repel |
arroyo | a watercourse (such as a creek) in an arid region |
whet | to sharpen by rubbing on or with something (such as a stone) |
woe | a condition of deep suffering from misfortune, affliction, or grief |
gross | glaringly noticeable usually because of inexcusable badness or objectionableness |
leave-taking | departure |
asymmetric | having two sides or halves that are not the same : not symmetrical |
incommodious | not commodious : inconvenient |
dossier | a file containing detailed records on a particular person or subject |
mason | a skilled worker who builds by laying units of substantial material (such as stone or brick) |