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 |
|---|---|
| contortions | to twist in a violent manner |
| pliant | pliable |
| interpolate | to alter or corrupt (something, such as a text) by inserting new or foreign matter |
| unsullied | not soiled or tarnished : not sullied |
| disdain | a feeling of contempt for someone or something regarded as unworthy or inferior : scorn |
| trivia | unimportant matters : trivial facts or details |
| controvert | to dispute or oppose by reasoning |
| wrinkle | a small ridge or furrow especially when formed on a surface by the shrinking or contraction of a smooth substance : crease |
| avalanche | a large mass of snow, ice, earth, rock, or other material in swift motion down a mountainside or over a precipice |
| insularity | characteristic of an isolated people |