GRE Word List
SURGE
to rise and fall actively : toss
The meaning of the word surge is to rise and fall actively : toss.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| obtuse | not pointed or acute : blunt |
| malicious | having or showing a desire to cause harm to someone : given to, marked by, or arising from malice |
| clandestine | marked by, held in, or conducted with secrecy : surreptitious |
| obstinate | stubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion |
| cistern | an artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater) |
| hermitage | the habitation of a hermit |
| philanderer | a man who has sexual relations with many women |
| misanthrope | a person who hates or distrusts humankind |
| nominal | of, relating to, or being a noun or a word or expression taking a noun construction |
| ordinance | an authoritative decree or direction : order |