GRE Word List
SWIPE
a strong sweeping blow
The meaning of the word swipe is a strong sweeping blow.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| correlate | either of two things so related that one directly implies or is complementary to the other (such as husband and wife) |
| obelisk | an upright 4-sided usually monolithic pillar that gradually tapers as it rises and terminates in a pyramid |
| inordinate | exceeding reasonable limits : immoderate |
| enlist | to secure the support and aid of : employ in advancing an interest |
| frieze | a heavy durable coarse wool and shoddy fabric with a rough surface |
| misadventure | misfortune |
| plausible | superficially fair, reasonable, or valuable but often specious |
| obligatory | binding in law or conscience |
| dysentery | a disease characterized by severe diarrhea with passage of mucus and blood and usually caused by infection |
| curator | a person who oversees or manages a place (such as a museum or zoo) that offers exhibits |