GRE Word List

SWIPE

a strong sweeping blow

The meaning of the word swipe is a strong sweeping blow.

Random words

WordMeaning
buffoona ludicrous figure : clown
dozeto sleep lightly
transpireto take place : go on
abscissionthe act or process of cutting off : removal
benignof a mild type or character that does not threaten health or life
ruddyhaving a healthy reddish color
chisela metal tool with a sharpened edge at one end used to chip, carve, or cut into a solid material (such as wood, stone, or metal)
snickerto laugh in a covert or partly suppressed manner : titter
moribundbeing in the state of dying : approaching death
ostensibleintended for display : open to view