GRE Word List
SUMPTUOUS
grand suggesting great expense; lavish; rich; Ex. sumptuous feast
The meaning of the word sumptuous is grand suggesting great expense; lavish; rich; Ex. sumptuous feast.
Random words
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shangri-la | imaginary remote paradise on earth; CF. Lost Horizon |
erratic | odd; irregular in movement or behavior; unpredictable |
manifold | many in number or kind; numerous; varied |
requite | make return for; repay; reciprocate; revenge; N. requittal |
abide | dwell; abide by: comply with; put up with; tolerate; Ex. abide by the rules; Ex. I can't abide rude people. |
navigable | (of a body of water) wide and deep enough to allow ships to pass through; (of a ship or aircraft) able to be steered |
abdicate | renounce; give up (position, right, or responsibility) |
surrogate | substitute; person or thing used in place of another; Ex. surrogate mother; ADJ. |
fuddle | make stupid or confused as with alcholic drink; N. in a fuddle: confused |
shirk | avoid (responsibility, work, etc.); malinger |