GRE Word List
SWEAR
to utter or take solemnly (an oath)
The meaning of the word swear is to utter or take solemnly (an oath).
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| turpitude | inherent baseness : depravity |
| shyster | a person who is professionally unscrupulous especially in the practice of law or politics : pettifogger |
| seethe | to suffer violent internal excitement |
| conduit | a natural or artificial channel through which something (such as a fluid) is conveyed |
| surreptitious | done, made, or acquired by stealth : clandestine |
| devolve | to pass on (something, such as responsibility, rights, or powers) from one person or entity to another |
| coda | a concluding musical section that is formally distinct from the main structure |
| loiter | to delay an activity with idle stops and pauses : dawdle |
| adjutant | a staff officer in the army, air force, or marine corps who assists the commanding officer and is responsible especially for correspondence |
| brandish | to shake or wave (something, such as a weapon) menacingly |