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 |
|---|---|
| mincing | affectedly dainty or delicate |
| misnomer | the misnaming of a person in a legal instrument |
| dismiss | to permit or cause to leave |
| throes | pang |
| saga | a prose narrative recorded in Iceland in the 12th and 13th centuries of historic or legendary figures and events of the heroic age of Norway and Iceland |
| throng | a multitude of assembled persons |
| formidable | causing fear, dread, or apprehension |
| demeanor | behavior toward others : outward manner |
| comeuppance | a deserved rebuke or penalty : deserts |
| onus | burden |