GRE Word List
SWELTER
to suffer, sweat, or be faint from heat
The meaning of the word swelter is to suffer, sweat, or be faint from heat.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| terrestrial | of or relating to the earth or its inhabitants |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| jetsam | the part of a ship, its equipment, or its cargo that is cast overboard to lighten the load in time of distress and that sinks or is washed ashore |
| foray | a sudden or irregular invasion or attack for war or spoils : raid |
| fugitive | running away or intending flight |
| muse | to become absorbed in thought |
| fleece | the coat of wool covering a wool-bearing animal (such as a sheep) |
| pith | a usually continuous central strand of spongy tissue in the stems of most vascular plants that probably functions chiefly in storage |
| yeoman | an attendant or officer in a royal or noble household |
| insurmountable | incapable of being surmounted : insuperable |