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 |
|---|---|
| artful | performed with or showing art or skill |
| grotesque | a style of decorative art characterized by fanciful or fantastic human and animal forms often interwoven with foliage or similar figures that may distort the natural into absurdity, ugliness, or caricature |
| denomination | an act of denominating |
| perjury | the voluntary violation of an oath or vow either by swearing to what is untrue or by omission to do what has been promised under oath : false swearing |
| cite | to call upon officially or authoritatively to appear (as before a court) |
| polarize | to cause to vibrate in a definite pattern |
| volition | the power of choosing or determining : will |
| circuit | a usually circular line encompassing an area |
| canard | a false or unfounded report or story |
| indulge | to yield to the desire of : humor |