GRE Word List
SYNCHRONOUS
happening, existing, or arising at precisely the same time
The meaning of the word synchronous is happening, existing, or arising at precisely the same time.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| orgy | secret ceremonial rites held in honor of an ancient Greek or Roman deity and usually characterized by ecstatic singing and dancing |
| swelter | to suffer, sweat, or be faint from heat |
| vicarious | experienced or realized through imaginative or sympathetic participation in the experience of another |
| conundrum | an intricate and difficult problem |
| lottery | a drawing of lots in which prizes are distributed to the winners among persons buying a chance |
| fuss: | trouble or worry over trifles; make nervous; pay too much attention to; N: needless concern or worry (about a trivial thing); anxious nervous condition; display of attention; Ex. make a fuss over the baby |
| fortitude | strength of mind that enables a person to encounter danger or bear pain or adversity with courage |
| chivalrous | valiant |
| oaf | a stupid person : boob |
| indifferent | marked by a lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern for something : apathetic |