GRE Word List
SYNOPTIC
affording a general view of a whole
The meaning of the word synoptic is affording a general view of a whole.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| finery | ornament |
| scorch | to burn a surface of so as to change its color and texture |
| eerie | so mysterious, strange, or unexpected as to send a chill up the spine |
| abode | the place where one lives : home |
| emolument | the returns arising from office or employment usually in the form of compensation or perquisites |
| monochrome | a painting, drawing, or photograph in a single hue |
| abdicate | to renounce a throne, high office, dignity, or function |
| pastry | a dough that is used to make pies and other baked goods and typically has a high fat content : paste |
| rivulet | a small stream |
| dolorous | causing, marked by, or expressing misery or grief |