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 |
|---|---|
| teetotalism | the principle or practice of complete abstinence from alcoholic drinks |
| precis | a concise summary of essential points, statements, or facts |
| smolder | to burn sluggishly, without flame, and often with much smoke |
| amok | an episode of sudden mass assault against people or objects usually by a single individual following a period of brooding that has traditionally been regarded as occurring especially in Malaysian culture but is now increasingly viewed as psychopathological behavior occurring worldwide in numerous countries and cultures |
| incandescent | white, glowing, or luminous with intense heat |
| irrelevant | not relevant : inapplicable |
| irreproachable | not reproachable : blameless |
| sour | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is produced chiefly by acids and is characteristic of lemon juice |
| hackles | one of the long narrow feathers on the neck or saddle of a bird |
| propriety | the quality or state of being proper or suitable : appropriateness |