GRE Word List
SUNDRY
including many things of different kinds : miscellaneous
The meaning of the word sundry is including many things of different kinds : miscellaneous.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| stymie | to present an obstacle to : stand in the way of |
| taper | to become progressively smaller toward one end |
| scapegoat | a goat upon whose head are symbolically placed the sins of the people after which he is sent into the wilderness in the biblical ceremony for Yom Kippur |
| insurrection | an act or instance of revolting against civil authority or an established government |
| hilarity | boisterous merriment or laughter |
| somber | so shaded as to be dark and gloomy |
| simulate | to give or assume the appearance or effect of often with the intent to deceive : imitate |
| dawdle | to spend time idly |
| devise | to form in the mind by new combinations or applications of ideas or principles : invent |
| hegemony | preponderant influence or authority over others : domination |