GRE Word List
SWIPE
a strong sweeping blow
The meaning of the word swipe is a strong sweeping blow.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| prude | a person who is excessively or priggishly attentive to propriety or decorum |
| venturesome | inclined to court or incur risk or danger : daring |
| glare | to shine with a harsh uncomfortably brilliant light |
| hegemony | preponderant influence or authority over others : domination |
| hail | precipitation in the form of small balls or lumps usually consisting of concentric layers of clear ice and compact snow |
| cremate | to subject to cremation |
| sportive | frolicsome |
| patronize | to act as patron of : provide aid or support for |
| penology | a branch of criminology dealing with prison management and the treatment of offenders |
| relish | characteristic flavor |