GRE Word List
SYLVAN
pertaining to the woods or the country
The meaning of the word sylvan is pertaining to the woods or the country.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pristine | unspoiled; remaining in a pure state; characteristic of earlier times; primitive; Ex. an old book in pristine condition |
| audit | examination of accounts of a business; official examination; V. |
| gait | manner of walking or running; speed |
| suspense | state of being undecided; anxiety or apprehension resulting from uncertainty |
| chaste | morally pure; virginal; abstaining from illicit sexual acts; modest; simple (of a style of writing); not highly decorated; austere |
| bandy | discuss lightly or glibly; discuss in a frivolous manner; exchange (words) heatedly; quarrel; Ex. bandy words with |
| rancid | having the odor of stale or decomposing fat; rank |
| chorus | phrase repeated throughout a song or poem |
| exorbitant | (of costs or demands) excessive; exceeding reasonable bounds |
| egotism | tendency to speak or write of oneself excessively; conceit; self-importance |
