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 |
|---|---|
| banal | lacking originality, freshness, or novelty : trite |
| pedant | one who is unimaginative or who unduly emphasizes minutiae in the presentation or use of knowledge |
| repository | a place, room, or container where something is deposited or stored : depository |
| orifice | an opening (such as a vent, mouth, or hole) through which something may pass |
| thwart | to oppose successfully : defeat the hopes or aspirations of |
| ventriloquist | one who uses or is skilled in ventriloquism |
| gruff | rough, brusque, or stern in manner, speech, or aspect |
| foil | to prevent from attaining an end : defeat |
| grandiloquent | a lofty, extravagantly colorful, pompous, or bombastic style, manner, or quality especially in language |
| recuperate | to get back : regain |