GRE Word List
SYNOPTIC
providing a general overview; summary; N. synopsis
The meaning of the word synoptic is providing a general overview; summary; N. synopsis.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| rostrum | raised platform for speech-making; pulpit |
| tribune | official of ancient Rome elected by the plebians to protect their rights; protector of the people |
| integrity | honesty; uprightness; wholeness; state of being whole and undivided; completeness |
| sustain | suffer (harm or loss); experience; support; prop; maintain; keep in existence; nourish (to maintain life); Ex. sustain the family/the trapped miners |
| historical | connected with history; based on events in history (whether regarded as important or not) |
| dyslexia | word blindness; learning disorder marked by impairment of the ability to read |
| grill | question severely; cook on a grill; broil; N: cooking surface of parallel metal bars |
| resilient | elastic; having the power of springing back; able to recover quickly (as from misfortune) |
| trickster | person who cheats people |
| ingratiate | become popular with; bring (oneself) in favor of another; Ex. ingratiate himself with the boss |
