GRE Word List
SYMMETRY
balanced proportions
The meaning of the word symmetry is balanced proportions.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| autopsy | an examination of a body after death to determine the cause of death or the character and extent of changes produced by disease |
| verbiage | a profusion of words usually of little or obscure content |
| combustible | capable of combustion |
| gargoyle | a spout in the form of a grotesque human or animal figure projecting from a roof gutter to throw rainwater clear of a building |
| omnivorous | feeding on both animal and vegetable substances |
| bantering | to speak to or address in a witty and teasing manner |
| idiosyncrasy | a peculiarity of constitution or temperament : an individualizing characteristic or quality |
| nostrum | a medicine of secret composition recommended by its preparer but usually without scientific proof of its effectiveness |
| inalienable | incapable of being alienated, surrendered, or transferred |
| impeccable | free from fault or blame : flawless |