GRE Word List
SWERVE
to turn aside abruptly from a straight line or course : deviate
The meaning of the word swerve is to turn aside abruptly from a straight line or course : deviate.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| agnostic | a person who holds the view that any ultimate reality (such as God) is unknown and probably unknowable |
| gamut | the whole series of recognized musical notes |
| stolid | having or expressing little or no sensibility : unemotional |
| pretext | a purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs |
| perspicacious | of acute mental vision or discernment : keen |
| droop | to hang or incline downward |
| allegiance | the obligation of a feudal vassal to his liege lord |
| phobia | an exaggerated usually inexplicable and illogical fear of a particular object, class of objects, or situation |
| susceptible | capable of submitting to an action, process, or operation |
| phenomena | phenomenon |