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 |
|---|---|
| extort | to obtain from a person by force, intimidation, or undue or illegal power : wring |
| notch | a V-shaped indentation |
| corpuscle | a minute particle |
| abash | to destroy the self-possession or self-confidence of (someone) : disconcert |
| quack | to make the characteristic cry of a duck |
| finesse | refinement or delicacy of workmanship, structure, or texture |
| qualms | a feeling of uneasiness about a point especially of conscience or propriety |
| scoff | an expression of scorn, derision, or contempt : gibe |
| stodgy | having a rich filling quality : heavy |
| adulation | extreme or excessive admiration or flattery |