GRE Word List
SWATHE
swath; wrap around; bandage; Ex. one's head swathed in bandages
The meaning of the word swathe is swath; wrap around; bandage; Ex. one's head swathed in bandages.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| anachronism | an error involving time in a story; something or someone misplaced in time; ADJ. anachronistic |
| duration | length of time something lasts |
| penumbra | partial shadow (in an eclipse); CF. almost shadow |
| degradation | humiliation; debasement; degeneration; V. degrade: debase; disgrace; degenerate; reduce (something) in worth; demote (someone); reduce in rank |
| rig | arrangement of masts and sails; V: equip (a ship) with rigging; ADJ. rigging: ropes that hold up a ship's sails |
| vogue | popular fashion; Ex. Jeans became the vogue. |
| ruminate | chew over and over (mentally or, like cows, physically); mull over(ponder) |
| pandemic | widespread; affecting the majority of people; N: pandemic disease; CF. all people |
| sublime | causing deep feelings of wonder, joy, respect, etc.; exalted; noble and uplifting; utter |
| proscenium | part of stage in front of curtain; front arch of a stage |
