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 |
|---|---|
| prim | to give a prim or demure expression to |
| discursive | moving from topic to topic without order : rambling |
| taut | having no give or slack : tightly drawn |
| constitution | the basic principles and laws of a nation, state, or social group that determine the powers and duties of the government and guarantee certain rights to the people in it |
| diverge | to move or extend in different directions from a common point : draw apart |
| sobriety | the quality or state of being sober |
| deviate | to stray especially from a standard, principle, or topic |
| puissant | having puissance : powerful |
| satirical | of, relating to, or constituting satire |
| paramount | superior to all others : supreme |