GRE Word List
SWINDLER
to obtain money or property by fraud or deceit
The meaning of the word swindler is to obtain money or property by fraud or deceit.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| soliloquy | the act of talking to oneself |
| inordinate | exceeding reasonable limits : immoderate |
| ductile | capable of being drawn out (see draw |
| gesticulation | the act of making gestures |
| collateral | property (such as securities) pledged by a borrower to protect the interests of the lender |
| vertebrate | any of a subphylum (Vertebrata) of chordates that comprises animals (such as mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fishes) typically having a bony or cartilaginous spinal column which replaces the notochord, a distinct head containing a brain which arises as an enlarged part of the nerve cord, and an internal usually bony skeleton and that includes some primitive forms (such as lampreys) in which the spinal column is absent and the notochord persists throughout life |
| carat | a unit of fineness for gold equal to ¹/₂₄ part of pure gold in an alloy |
| stamina | the bodily or mental capacity to sustain a prolonged stressful effort or activity : endurance |
| grisly | inspiring horror or intense fear |
| foliage | a representation of leaves, flowers, and branches for architectural ornamentation |